Icom Ic-r5 Communications Reciever Instruction Manual

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Selecting a memory channelqPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select the memory mode.•“ ” appears when a memory channel is selected.wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.•Only programmed memory channels can be selected.
•While pushing and holding [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select a
memory channel in 10 channels steps.
Lock functionTo prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary
function access, use the lock function. 
➥While pushing [FUNC], push [BAND•] for 1 sec. to
turn the lock function ON and OFF.•“ ” appears while the lock function is activated.
•[SQL] and [Y]/[Z] can be used while the lock function is in use
with default setting. Either or both [SQL] and [Y]/[Z] keys are
also be locked in set mode. (p. 43)
FM
VOLSKIP P
[FUNC]
“    ” appears while the 
lock function is in use.[BAND•         ]
FM
[V/M•S.MW•~][DIAL][FUNC]
[DIAL] changes the mem-
ory channel.
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4ReceivingMake sure charged Ni-Cd or brand new alkaline batteries are
installed (p. 5).
qPush [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.
wPush [Y] or [Z] to set the desired audio level. 
•The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. See
the section at right for details.
eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 9)
rSet the squelch level. (p. 12)
•While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].
•The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.
•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.
•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse
count system.
•Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.
tWhen a signal is received:
•Squelch opens and audio is emitted.
•The S-meter shows the relative signal strength level.
Setting audio volumeThe audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels.
➥P
ush [Y] or [Z] to adjust the audio level. •Beep tone sounds while setting. The tone sound let you know the
approximate sound level.
•Pushing and holding either key change the audio level continu-
ously.
•The display shows the volume level while setting.
[Z] [Y]
INDICATION AUDIO LEVEL
Minimum setting
(no audio)
Muximum setting Initial setting
q [PWR] e Set frequency
r Set squelch level
w Set audio level
e Select band r Push for setting    
the squelch
    
(Push to monitor)
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Squelch level settingThe squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend-
ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels,
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting.
➥While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select
the squelch level.
•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.
•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse
count system.
•“OPEN” indicates continuously open setting.
Receive mode selectionReceive modes are determined by the physical properties of
the radio signals. The receiver has 3 receive modes: FM, AM
and WFM modes. The mode selection is stored indepen-
dently in each band and memory channels.
Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations
(0.495–1.620 MHz) and air band (118–135.995 MHz), and
WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76–107.9 MHz).
➥Push [MODE•SCAN] several times to select the desired re-
ceive mode.
FM SKIPPAM SKIPPFM SKIPP W
[MODE•SCAN]FM mode
AM mode
WFM mode
[SQL][DIAL]
Automatic squelch
Maximum level
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							Monitor functionThis function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb-
ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even
when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.
➥Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.•The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.The [SQL] switch can be set to ‘sticky’operation in ex-
panded set mode. See page 43 for details.
Attenuator functionThe attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when
very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when
very strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting sta-
tion, are near your location.
➥While pushing [FUNC], push [SQL] to toggle the attenuator
function ON and OFF.•“AT T” appears when the attenuator functions is in use.
FM
ATTSKIP P
[SQL][FUNC]
“AT T” appears while the 
attenuator functions is in 
use.
FM SKIPP
[SQL]
The 1st segment blinks
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Duplex operationDuplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans-
mitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communi-
cation through a repeater, some utility communications, etc.
During duplex operation, the transmit station frequency is
shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset fre-
quency. Repeater information (offset frequency and shift di-
rection) can be programmed into memory channels. (p. 16)D D
SettingqSet the receive station frequency 
(repeater output frequency)
.
wPush [TS•SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
eRotate [DIAL] to select “EXPAND.”
•“EXPAND” disappears after 1 sec. and “OFF” (default) and “EX”
appear.
rWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select “ON.”
tRotate [DIAL] to select “OFFSET.”•“OFFSET” disappears after 1 sec. and “0.000” (default) and
“OW” appear.yWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to set the desired off-
set frequency within 0.000–159.995 MHz range.•The tuning step, selected in VFO mode, is used for setting.uRotate [DIAL] to select “DUP.”•“DUP” disappears after 1 sec. and “OFF” (default) and “DP” ap-
pear.iWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select “–DUP” or
“+DUP.”
oPush [TS•SET] to exit set mode.
!0Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the transmit station fre-
quency 
(repeater input frequency)
directly.
Duplex item Setting indication
After 1 sec.
Offset frequency item Setting indication
After 1 sec.
[TS•SET][FUNC][DIAL]
Expanded set mode item 
Setting indication
After 1 sec.
USING
EXPANDED SET MODE
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Dial select step[This receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quick frequency
setting. This dial select step can be set to 100 kHz, 1 MHz or
10 MHz steps, as desired.D D
Setting dial select stepqSelect VFO mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].
wPush [TS•SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
eRotate [DIAL] to select “D SEL.”•“D SEL” disappears after 1 sec. and “1M” (default) and “DS” ap-
pear.rWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
dial select step.•100 kHz, 1 MHz and 10 MHz can be selected.tPush [TS•SET] momentarily to exit set mode.
[TS•SET][FUNC][DIAL]
1 MHz step
10 MHz step
100 kHz step
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General descriptionThe receiver has 1050 memory channels including 50 scan
edge memory channels (25 pairs) for storage of often-used
frequencies. And a total of 18 memory banks, A to H, J, L, N,
O to R, T, U and Y are available for usage by group, etc. Up
to 100 channels can be assigned into a bank.D D
Memory channel contentsThe following information can be programmed into memory
channels:
•Operating frequency (p. 9)
•Receive mode (p. 12)
•Duplex direction (DUP or –DUP) with an offset frequency
(p. 14)
•Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON/OFF (p. 35)
•Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with polarity
(pgs. 36, 37)
•Scan skip information* (p. 30). 

Memory channel programming
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode.
wSet the desired frequency:
➥Select the desired band with [BAND•].
➥Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].
➥Set other data 
(e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, tone
squelch, etc.)
, if desired.
ePush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beep sound.
•“ ” indicator memory channel number blink.
rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
•Scan edge channel, 00A/B to 24A/B can also be selected.
•While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to selects memory channel
in 10 channels steps.
tPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.
•3 beeps sound
•Memory channel number automatically increases when contin-
uing to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after programming.
[EXAMPLE]:Programming 145.870 MHz into memory channel 20 (blank channel).
FM DUP SQL SKIPTP
FM
FM DUP SQL SKIPTP
FM DUP SQL SKIPTP
Push         for 1 sec.
Push         for 1 sec.
Rotate
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Memory bank settingThe IC-R5 has a total of 18 banks 
(A to H, J, L, N, O to R, T, U
and Y)
. Regular memory channels, 000 to 999, are assigned
into the desired bank for easy memory management.
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beep sound.
•“ ” indicator memory channel number blink.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
eWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“BANK.”
•After releasing [MODE•SCAN], “-- -- -- --” is displayed instead of
the frequency indication, and only “” indicator blinks.
•Bank group and channel number is displayed if the selected
memory channel has already been assigned into a bank, the
previous .
•“BANK” item can also be selected by pushing [MODE•SCAN]
several times.
rWhile pushing [BAND•], rotate [DIAL] to select the de-
sired bank group.
•Bank group A to H, J, L, N, O to R, T, U and Y are available.
•The bank group can also be selected by pushing [BAND•]
several times.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank channel number.
•Vacant bank channel numbers are only be displayed.
yPush [V/M•S.MW•~] momentarily to set the channel into
the bank.
•Return to the previous indication.
Bank channel is selected with [DIAL]Bank group is selected with [BAND•          ]
[V/M•S.MW•~][MODE•SCAN][DIAL]
After [MDE•SCAN] 
released
[BAND•         ]
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Memory bank selectionqPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode, if desired.
wWhile pushing [BAND•], rotate [DIAL] to select the de-
sired bank 
(A to H, J, L, N, O to R, T, U and Y)
.
•The bank can also be selected by pushing [BAND•] several
times.
•The only programmed banks are displayed.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel.
•The only programmed channels are displayed.
rTo return to regular memory 
condition, rotate [DIAL] while
pushing 
[BAND•], or push [BAND•] several times.
FM DUP SQLT
Bank initial
Bank chanel number
FM DUP SQLTFM DUP SQLTFMFM
R
[V/M•S.MW•~][DIAL][BAND•         ]
Rotate [DIAL] while 
pushing [BAND•         ]
Appears only the 
programmed bank. 
Auto write channels
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Programming memory/bank name Each memory channel can be programmed with an alphanu-
meric channel name for easy recognition and can be indicated
independently by channel. Names can be a maximum of 6
characters.qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
ePush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beep sound.
•“ ” indicator and memory channel number blink.
rWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“M NAME” or “B NAME” when programming the memory
name or the bank name, respectively.
•The item can also be selected by pushing [MODE•SCAN] sev-
eral times.
•After releasing [MODE•SCAN], an under bar blinks for the first
digit instead of the frequency indication, and only “” indicator
blinks.
tWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
character.
•The selected character blinks.
yRotate [DIAL] to move the cursor to left or right.
uRepeat steps tand yuntil the desired 6-character chan-
nel names are displayed.
iPush [MODE•SCAN] several times, or rotate [DIAL] while
pushing [MODE•SCAN] to select “S.MW” item. 
oPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to program the name and
exit the channel name programming condition.
•3 beeps sound.
•Available characters
A to Z, 0 to 9, (, ), ✱, +, –, ,, /, |, = and space.
NOTE: The bank name can only be programmed into each
bank. Therefore, previously programmed bank name will
be displayed when bank name indication is selected. And
also, the programmed bank name is assigned for the other
bank channels automatically.
Bank name
Memory name
Bank name selection Memory name selection
FM DUP SQLT
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