Icom Ic-207h Vhf Uhf Tranciever Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
i207H
VHF/UHF FM 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. 

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.
NEVERconnect the transceiver to a power source of more
than 16 V DC. This connection will ruin the transceiver.
NEVERconnect the transceiver to a power source using
reverse polarity. This connection will ruin the transceiver.
NEVERcut the DC...

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UNPACKING
Accessories included with the transceiver:
Qty.
➀DC power cable (OPC-346)............................................. 1
➁Mobile mounting bracket ................................................. 1
➂Microphone (HM-98*) ...................................................... 1
➃Fuse (20 A) ...................................................................... 1
➄Knob bolt (M4×8) ........................................................... 4
➅Mounting bolt (M5×12)...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT .................................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................................................. i
CAUTIONS ...................................................................................... i
UNPACKING ................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................. iii
1 PANEL...

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9 SCAN OPERATION ........................................................ 38 – 43Scan types ......................................................................................... 38
Scan start/stop ................................................................................... 39
Programming scan edges .................................................................. 40
Programming scan edges via the microphone ................................... 41
Skip channel setting...

PANEL DESCRIPTION1
1qTUNING DIAL
Selects the operating frequency (p. 17), the memory chan-
nel (p. 29), the contents of the set mode display and the
scanning direction. (p. 39)
wSELECT MEMORY/MEMORY WRITE SWITCH
[S.MW(MW)]
➥Selects a memory channel for programming. (p. 30)
➥Programs selected memory when pushed and held.
(p. 30)
eBAND SWITCH [BAND]
➥Toggles between 144 and 430(440) MHz operation.
(p. 15)
➥When a call channel is selected, this switch toggles be-
tween the 2 available call channels. (p....

1PANEL DESCRIPTION
2 iSET/LOCK SWITCH [SET(LOCK)]
➥Selects SET mode when pushed. (p. 70)
➥Toggles the lock function ON and OFF when pushed
and held. (p. 16)
oMONITOR/DTMF SWITCH [MONI(DTMF)]
➥Toggles squelch opened and closed when pushed.
(pgs. 20, 24)
➥Turns the DTMF memory encoder ON and OFF for auto
patch operation when pushed and held. (p. 46)
!0OUTPUT POWER/DUPLEX SWITCH [LOW(DUP)]
➥Each push changes the output power selection. (p. 22)
•There are 4 output powers available: low, mid-low, mid-high
and...

1PANEL DESCRIPTION
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qTRANSMIT INDICATOR (p.22)
➥Appears while transmitting.
➥Flashes while transmitting with the one-touch PTT func-
tion (p. 23).
wDUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 24)
“DUP–” or “DUP” appears during semi-duplex operation
(repeater operation).
eTONE INDICATORS
➥“T” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in
use. (p. 26)
➥“T SQL” appears while the tone squelch function is in
use. (p. 51)
➥“T SQLS” appears while the pocket beep function isin use. (p. 50)
rTOT (TIME-OUT TIMER) INDICATOR (p. 59)...

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1PANEL DESCRIPTION
iS/RF INDICATORS (p. 22)
➥Show the relative signal strength while receiving sig-
nals.
➥Show the output power while transmitting.
oMEMORY INDICATOR (p. 15)
Appears when memory mode is selected.
!0MEMORY CHANNEL READOUTS
➥Show the selected memory channel numbers.
➥A capital “L” appears while the frequency lock function
is in use. (p. 16)
➥“C1” or “C2” appears while on a call channel. (p. 34)
➥One of “L1–L5” appears when a scratch pad memory is
selected. (p. 36)
➥One of “r1–r5” appears...

1PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Rear panel
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qANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT]
Accepts a 50 Ωdual band antenna with a PL-259 connec-
tor. (p. 14)
wSPEAKER JACK [SP]
Connects a 4–8 Ωspeaker, if required. Outputs the se-
lected band’s audio.
eDATA JACK [DATA]
6-pin mini DIN jack to connect a TNC, etc. for packet op-
eration.
NOTE:The connection between this jack and the TNC
differs depending on whether 1200 bps or 9600 bps op-
eration is chosen in initial set mode (p. 63). See right
for pin assignments.
rPOWER...