User manual ICOM IC-R1500

INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR1500 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom receiver. The IC-R1500 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this receiver should provide you with years of troublefree operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-R1500 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-R1500. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-R1500. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! may occur. CAUTION NOTE Equipment damage may occur. Recommended for optimum use. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. WORD D FEATURES Wide frequency coverage with all-mode receive Both Remote controller operation and PC control application are available ANF and NR functions are available (Only when the optional DSP unit is installed.) IF shift function i Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. PRECAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver via the OPC-254L to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. NEVER place the receiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention-- anything less may result in an accident. NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the rear panel. 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). NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more than 14 V DC. This will damage the receiver. NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This will damage the receiver. BE CAREFUL! The receiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods. AVOID setting the receiver in a place without adequate ventilation. Heat dissipation may be affected, and the receiver may be damaged. AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the receiver's surfaces. For U.S.A. only CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the receiver may be damaged. DO NOT leave the main unit powered ON and connected to a vehicle's electrical system. The main unit draws approx. 550 mA. This will eventually drain the vehicle's battery. 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. ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q w TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. iii SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... iii OPTIONS ............................................................................................... iv t e r y q Antenna ............................................................ 1 w AC adapter* ...................................................... 1 e USB cable ......................................................... 1 r CD .................................................................. 1 t Foot pad sheet...................................................... 1 y Cable hanger ...................................................... 1 *Not supplied with some versions. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are provided in the IC-PCR1500/IC-PCR2500's Instruction manual. iii 1 CONNECTION .............................................................................. 1­2 Rear panel connection .................................................................... 1 Antenna installation ........................................................................ 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 3­7 Front panel--controller .................................................................. 3 Function display--controller ........................................................... 5 Rear panel--main unit ................................................................... 7 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY .......................................................... 8­10 Turning power ON/OFF ................................................................. 8 Mode selection ............................................................................... 8 Tuning step selection ..................................................................... 9 Setting a frequency ........................................................................ 9 Receive mode selection ............................................................... 10 4 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 11­15 Receiving ..................................................................................... 11 Monitor function ............................................................................ 11 Lock function ................................................................................ 11 Attenuator function........................................................................ 12 NB function .................................................................................. 12 AGC function ................................................................................ 12 5 6 7 8 9 AFC function ................................................................................ 13 VSC function ................................................................................ 13 IF filter selection ........................................................................... 14 IF shift function ............................................................................. 14 Duplex operation .......................................................................... 15 MEMORY OPERATION ............................................................ 16­24 General description ...................................................................... 16 Memory channel selection ........................................................... 16 Programming a memory channel ................................................. 17 Programming channel names ..................................................... 18 Copying memory contents ........................................................... 19 Memory clearing .......................................................................... 21 Memory bank setting .................................................................... 22 Memory bank selection ................................................................ 23 Transferring bank contents .......................................................... 23 SCAN OPERATION .................................................................. 25­29 Scan types ................................................................................... 25 Scan start/stop ............................................................................. 26 Scan edges programming ............................................................ 27 Skip scan ..................................................................................... 28 Scan resume condition ................................................................ 29 PRIORITY WATCH .......................................................................... 30 Priority watch types ...................................................................... 30 Priority watch operation ............................................................... 30 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ................................... 31­34 Pocket beep operation ................................................................. 31 Tone/DTCS squelch operation ..................................................... 33 Tone scan ..................................................................................... 34 SET MODE ................................................................................ 35­43 General ........................................................................................ 35 Set mode items ............................................................................ 35 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................ 44­48 Weather channel operation .......................................................... 44 DSP operation .............................................................................. 45 DATA cloning ................................................................................ 46 Partial reset................................................................................... 47 All reset......................................................................................... 47 Internal audio switch ..................................................................... 48 11 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 49 12 DOC ................................................................................................. 50 OPTIONS UT-106* DSP UNIT Provides AF DSP functions such as noise reduction and auto notch. CP-12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLES For operation and charging via a 12 V cigarette lighter socket. OPC-254L DC POWER CABLES For operation and charging via an external power supply. SP-10 EXTERNAL SPEAKER For all-round mobile operation. Cable length: 1.5 m; 4.9 ft OPC-1156 SEPARATION CABLE For extended separate installation. 3.5 m; 11.5 ft *: UT-106 installation is described in the IC-PCR1500/IC-PCR2500's Instruction manual. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 iv 1 CONNECTION D DC power supply connection Use a 12 V DC power supply with at least 4 A capacity. Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is grounded. · CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY Connect to a 12 V DC battery. Pay attention to polarities. NEVER connect to a 24 V battery. This could damage the receiver. white black NOTE: Use the terminals as shown below for the cable connections. To ground To AC adapter Ferrite core - Rear panel connection The antenna holder is backed with double-sided tape. Remove the protective paper when the antenna is fixed to any place. Receiver Receiver Supplied antenna to an AC outlet OPC-254L (optional) Crimp Solder Or Fuse (4 A) CP-12L (optional) Controller DC power supply 12 V R CAUTION! NEVER remove the fuseholders from the DC power cable. D Fuse replacement To a cigarette lighter socket Fuses (4 A) 1 CONNECTION D OPC-1156 connection q Connect the controller plug to the OPC-1156 jack. w Detach the ferrite core from the controller cable, then attach it to the OPC-1156 as shown below. · Make sure to wind the cable on the ferrite core. 1 1 Antenna installation D Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the receiver, select a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. It is not necessary to use radials on a magnetic mount ("mag mount") antenna. e Connect the OPC-1156 plug to the [CONTROLLER] connector of the receiver. Receiver Ferrite core Jack OPC-1156 Controller 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel--controller q w SET LOCK Function display (p. 5) e r S .M W M W !2 !1 !0 o i u y t q SET·LOCK KEY [SET·LOCK] Push to enter set mode. (p. 35) Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. (p. 11) w TUNING STEP/MODE KEY [TS·MODE] Push to enter tuning step selection mode. (p. 9) Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter receive mode selection mode. (p. 10) · Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired operating mode. · Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. e VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 11) Adjusts the audio level. r POWER KEY FOR CONTROLLER [PWR] Push to turn the controller power ON when it's OFF. · Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the controller power OFF when it's ON. t SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] Varies the squelch level. (p. 11) 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION y MONITOR·TONE·TONE SCAN KEY [MONI·T/T-SCAN] Push to turn the monitor function ON and OFF. (p. 11) Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter tone squelch selection mode. (pgs. 31, 33) · Tone squelch, pocket beep (CTCSS), tone squelch reverse action, DTCS squelch, pocket beep (DTCS), DTCS squelch reverse action or tone function OFF can be selected. 2 Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the channel skip setting ON and OFF for memory/frequency skip scan operation. (p. 28) !0 VFO/MHz TUNING·SCAN KEY [V/MHz·SCAN] Selects and toggles VFO mode and band selection, 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning when pushed. (p. 9) Starts scan when pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 26) · Cancels a scan when pushed during scan. 2 Push and hold for 1 sec. during tone squelch selection mode to start the tone scan. (p. 34) u NOISE BLANKER/AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL KEY [NB·AGC] Push to turn the NB (Noise Blanker) function ON and OFF. (p. 12) · The noise blanker function cannot be used in FM/WFM modes. !1 TUNING DIAL [DIAL] Selects the operating frequency (p. 9), memory channel (p. 16), the setting of the set mode item (p. 35) and the scanning direction (p. 26). !2 MEMORY WRITE KEY [S.MW·MW] (pgs. 17, 18, 21) Selects a memory channel for programming when pushed. Programs the selected memory channel when pushed and held for 1 sec. !3 POWER SWITCH FOR RECEIVER [POWER] Turns the receiver power ON and OFF. Push and hold for 1 sec. to select the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function Slow and Fast. (p. 12) While in FM or WFM mode, the AGC function is fixed as Fast and AGC Slow cannot be selected. i ATTENUATOR/PRIORITY KEY [ATT·PRIO] Push to turn the ATT (Attenuator) function ON and OFF. (p. 12) Starts priority watch when pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 30) o MEMORY/SKIP KEY [MR·SKIP] Push to select the memory channel, memory bank or weather channel* modes. (pgs. 16, 23, 44) *Weather channels are available for USA/CANADA versions only. !3 4 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display--controller q w e r t y u !9 !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 q AFC INDICATOR Appears when the AFC function is in use. (p. 13) w FM CENTER INDICATORS " " or " " appears when the received signal is not tuned to its center frequency; or the squelch is closed. " " appears when the received signal is tuned to its center frequency. i o !3 !2 !1 !0 e RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS Shows the selected receive mode. · SSB (LSB/USB), CW, AM and FM (FM/WFM) are available. r AGC INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when the AGC fast is selected in SSB, CW or AM mode. t NB INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when the NB function is in use. 5 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 y DSP INDICATOR (p. 43) Appears when the DSP digital filter function is in use. · The DSP function requires an optional UT-106 installation. !3 VSC INDICATOR (p. 13) Appears when the VSC function is in use. !4 TONE SQUELCH INDICATOR (p. 33) Appears when the tone squelch function is in use. !5 POCKET BEEP INDICATOR (p. 32) Appears with " " or " " while the pocket beep function (with CTCSS or DTCS) is in use. !6 DTCS SQUELCH INDICATOR (p. 33) Appears while the DTCS squelch function is in use. !7 ATT INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when the ATT function is in use. !8 BUSY INDICATOR Appears when a signal is being received or the squelch is open. (p. 11) Blinks while the monitor function is in use. (p. 11) !9 S-METER INDICATORS Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals. (p. 11) 2 u FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, channel names, set mode contents, etc. · Frequency decimal point blinks while scanning. (p. 26) i MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 16) Appears when memory mode is selected. o AUTO POWER-OFF INDICATOR (p. 36) Appears while the auto power OFF function is activated. !0 PRIORITY INDICATOR (p. 30) Appears while the priority watch is activated; blinks while the watch is paused. !1 MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATORS Shows the selected memory channel number. (p. 16) Shows the selected bank initial. (p. 23) "L" appears when the lock function is activated. (p. 11) !2 SKIP INDICATORS (p. 28) "~" appears when the displayed memory channel is specified as a skip channel. "P~" appears when the displayed frequency is specified as a program skip frequency. 6 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Rear panel--main unit q w Rear e r Power switch Speaker Top u y PACKET jack connection AUDIO GND 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8)/100 k t EXT SP jack connection AUDIO GND 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8)/8 Front q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connects a 50 antenna with a BNC connector and a 50 coaxial cable. w PACKET JACK [PACKET] Connects a TNC (Terminal Node Controller), etc. for data communications. The receiver can support 9600 bps packet communication (AFSK). e USB CONNECTOR [USB] Connects to a PC via the supplied USB cable. · No connection is necessary when the IC-R1500's controller is in use. r EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [EXT SP] Connects an 8 external speaker. · Audio output power is more than 0.5 W. t CONTROLLER [CONTROLLER] Connects to a controller via an extension cable. · No connection is necessary when the control software is in use. CAUTION: NEVER insert any other object than the controller cable, such as a metallic object, otherwise the Main unit may be damaged. y POWER JACK [DC IN] Accepts 12 V DC ±15% via the supplied DC power cable. u GROUND TERMINAL [GND] Connect this terminal to a ground. 7 CAUTION: NEVER insert any other object than a USB cable, such as a metallic object, otherwise the Main unit may be damaged. SETTING A FREQUENCY Turning power ON/OFF While receiver's power is OFF, push [PWR] to turn power ON. · While receiver power is ON, push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power OFF. 3 2 3 D Memory mode/Weather channels* Memory mode is used for operation of memory channels which have programmed frequencies. Weather channels* are monitored each 5 sec. when the weather alert function is turned ON. *Available for USA/CANADA versions only. [PWR] qPush [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode. · "!" indicator appears when memory mode is selected. Or push [MR·SKIP] twice and rotate [DIAL] to select the Weather channel mode, then push [MR·SKIP] again. Mode selection D VFO modes VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within the frequency coverage. Push [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode. · Memory mode, memory banks or Weather channels can be selected in sequence. [MR·SKIP] · If weather channel mode is already selected, and you want to select memory channel mode. Push [MR·SKIP] and rotate [DIAL] to select "bAnk --," then push [MR·SKIP] again. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. [V/MHz·SCAN] · Only programmed memory channels can be selected. · See (p. 16) for memory programming details. What is VFO? VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Frequencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO. [DIAL] 8 3 SETTING A FREQUENCY Tuning step selection When using the tuning dial to change the frequency, or when a scan function is activated, the frequency changes in increments determined by the set tuning step. This can be changed if desired. The following tuning step are available. · 0.01 kHz (10 Hz) · 0.1 kHz (100 Hz) · 2.5 kHz · 8.33 kHz · 12.5 kHz · 25 kHz · 100 kHz · 200 kHz · 0.02 kHz (20 Hz) · 0.5 kHz (500 Hz) · 5 kHz · 9 kHz · 15 kHz · 30 kHz · 125 kHz · 500 kHz · 0.05 kHz (50 Hz) · 1 kHz · 6.25 kHz · 10 kHz · 20 kHz · 50 kHz · 150 kHz · 1000 kHz (1 MHz) Setting a frequency q Rotate [DIAL] to set the frequency. · If VFO mode is not selected, push [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode. · The frequency changes in the selected tuning steps. [DIAL] [V/MHz·SCAN] wTo change the frequency band or tune in 1 MHz (10 MHz) steps, push [V/MHz·SCAN], then rotate [DIAL]. · Pushing and holding [V/MHz·SCAN] for 1 sec. starts scan function. If scan starts, push [V/MHz·SCAN] again to cancel it. q Push [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode, if necessary. w Push [TS·MODE] to enter tuning step select mode. While the band selection mode is selected, the digits below 100 kHz disappear. [TS·MODE] e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. [DIAL] While 10 MHz tuning step is selected, the 10 MHz digit blinks. While 1 MHz tuning step is selected, the 1 MHz digit blinks. rPush any key to exit tuning step select mode. 9 SETTING A FREQUENCY 3 Receive mode selection Receive modes are determined by the physical properties of the radio signals. The receiver has 6 receive modes: LSB USB, CW, AM, WFM and FM modes. The mode selection is stored independently in each memory channels. Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations (0.495­1.620 MHz) and air band (118­135.995 MHz), and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76­107.9 MHz). q Push and hold [TS·MODE] for 1 sec. to enter receive mode select mode. 3 [TS·MODE] w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired mode. [DIAL] ePush any key to exit receive mode select mode. 10 4 BASIC OPERATION Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use. Push [MONI·T/T-SCAN] to open the squelch. · Push [MONI·T/T-SCAN] again to cancel the function. Receiving q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. w Set the audio level. Push [MONI·T/T-SCAN] to open the squelch. Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. Push [MONI·T/T-SCAN] to close the squelch. e Set the squelch level. Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise in advance, then rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise just disappears. · When interference due to strong signals is received, push [ATT·PRIO] momentarily to turn the attenuator function. (p. 12) [MONI·T/T-SCAN] "BUSY" blinks r Set the receive frequency and mode. (pgs. 9, 10) tWhen a signal is received on the set frequency, squelch opens and the receiver emits audio. · "BUSY" appears and the S-meter indicator shows the relative signal strength for the received signal. [VOL] [PWR] [SQL] [MONI·T/T-SCAN] Lock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unintentional function access, use the lock function. Push and hold [SET·LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. · [SET·LOCK] (lock function only), [MONI·T/T-SCAN] (monitor function only), [PWR], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used while the lock function is in use. [SET·LOCK] Appears 11 BASIC OPERATION 4 Attenuator function The attenuator prevents a desired signal from being distorted when very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong RF fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are near your location. The attenuator reduces signal strength by about 20 dB and this function can be activated on 1300 MHz or below. Push [ATT·PRIO] momentarily to toggle the attenuator function ON and OFF. · "ATT" appears when the attenuator function is in use. AGC function The AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function controls receiver gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the received signal strength varies from fading, etc. A slow-response AGC function is selectable for SSB, CW or AM mode. Push and hold [NB·AGC] for 1 sec. to toggle the AGC function Slow and Fast. · "AGC" appears when the AGC function (FAST) is selected in SSB, CW or AM mode. [NB·AGC] "AGC" appears 4 [ATT·PRIO] Appears NB function The NB (noise blanker) function removes pulse-type noise when SSB, CW or AM mode is selected. Push [NB·AGC] to toggle the NB function ON and OFF. · "NB" appears when the NB function is in use. [NB·AGC] "NB" appears While in FM or WFM mode, the AGC function is fixed as Fast and AGC Slow cannot be selected. 12 4 BASIC OPERATION AFC function [ VSC function [ The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes the displayed frequency automatically when an off-center frequency is received. It activates in FM mode and only when the selected IF filter is 6 kHz or 15 kHz. q Select FM mode. w Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. e Push [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times until "AFC" appears. [SET·LOCK] [DIAL] [S.MW·MW] The VSC (Voice Squelch Control) function opens the squelch only when receiving a modulated signal. This function is very useful while scanning, the VSC pauses only when modulated signals are received. Scanning continues when unmodulated or beat signals are received. q Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. w Push [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times until "VSC" appears. [SET·LOCK] [DIAL] [S.MW·MW] r Rotate [DIAL] to toggle the AFC function ON and OFF. e Rotate [DIAL] to toggle the VSC function ON and OFF. t Push [TS·MODE] or any key below the display to exit set mode. · "AFC" appears when the AFC function is in use. r Push [TS·MODE] or any key below the display to exit set mode. "VSC" appears Appears 13 BASIC OPERATION 4 IF filter selection [ IF shift function [ The receiver has 2 to 4 IF passband filter widths for each mode. Selectable passband widths are 3, 6, 15, 50 and 230 (depending on the selected mode). · Selectable passband width for each mode. SSB mode : 3 (2.8 kHz) or 6 kHz CW mode : 3 (2.8 kHz) or 6 kHz AM mode : 3 (2.8 kHz), 6 kHz, 15 kHz or 50 kHz WFM mode: 50 kHz or 230 kHz FM mode : 6 kHz, 15 kHz or 50 kHz q Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. w Push [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times until "FIL" appears. [SET·LOCK] [DIAL] [S.MW·MW] The IF shift function electronically changes the passband frequency of the IF (Intermediate frequency) cuttting out higher or lower frequency components of the IF to reject interference. This function is available when the receive mode is SSB or CW mode, and shifts the IF frequency up to ±25 steps (in 1 step: 50 Hz). q Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. w Push [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times until "SFt" appears. [SET·LOCK] [DIAL] [S.MW·MW] 4 e Rotate [DIAL] to set the shifting direction and frequency range. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired IF passband width. Center position (default) r Push [TS·MODE] or any key below the display to exit set mode. Lowest Highest r Push [TS·MODE] or any key below the display to exit set mode. 14 4 BASIC OPERATION Duplex operation Duplex communication uses two different frequencies for transmitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communication through a repeater, some utility communications, etc. During duplex operation, the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset frequency. Repeater information (offset frequency and shift direction) can be programmed into memory channels. (p. 16) tRotate [DIAL] to set the desired offset frequency within 0.000­1000.000 MHz range. · The tuning step, selected in VFO mode, is used for setting. · Push [V/MHz· SCAN] then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in 10 MHz steps, or push again then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps. (Each push toggles 1MHz, 10 MHz or selected tuning steps.) D Setting [ yPush [TS·MODE] or any key below the display to exit set mode. q Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. wPush [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times until the duplex direction setting item "OFF dP," "DUP­ dP" or "DUP+ dP" appears. [SET·LOCK] [DIAL] [S.MW·MW] D Operation q Set the receive station frequency (repeater output frequency). wPush [MONI·T/T-SCAN] to monitor the transmit station frequency (repeater input frequency) directly. eRotate [DIAL] to select the duplex direction, "DUP­ "DUP+ dP." dP" or [MONI·T/T-SCAN] Frequency shifts the offset frequency rPush [SET·LOCK] once to advance to the offset frequency setting item. 15 MEMORY OPERATION General description The receiver has 1100 memory channels including 100 scan edge memory channels (50 pairs) for storage of often-used frequencies. And a total of 21 memory banks, A to H, J to R, T, U, W and Y are available for storing groups of frequencies, etc. Up to 100 channels can be assigned to a bank. 5 4 5 Memory channel selection q Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode. · "!" indicator appears. D Memory channel contents The following information can be programmed into memory channels: · Operating frequency (p. 9) · Receive mode (p. 10) · Duplex direction (DUP+ or DUP­) with an offset frequency (p. 15) · Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON/OFF (p. 33) · Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with polarity (p. 38) · Scan skip information (p. 28) [MR·SKIP] "!" appears w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · Programmed memory channels can only be selected. If memory banks or weather channels* mode appears at step q, push [MR·SKIP] and rotate [DIAL] to select "bAnk --," then push [MR· SKIP] again to return to channel selection. *Available for USA/CANADA versions only. 16 5 MEMORY OPERATION Programming a memory channel VFO settings, including the set mode contents such as subaudible tone frequency, offset and scan skip information can be programmed into a memory channel. q Push [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode. wSet the desired frequency using [DIAL]. Set other data (e.g. subaudible tone frequency, scan skip information, etc.) if required. ePush [S.MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" indicator and the memory channel number blink. rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be programmed. · Memory channels not yet programmed are blank. t Push and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. to program. · 3 beeps sound · Memory channel number automatically increases when continuing to push [S.MW·MW] after programming. CONVENIENT Memory programming can be made quicker by copying memory information to different memory channels (p.19). [EXAMPLE]: Programming 145.800 MHz into memory channel 20 (blank channel). Push Rotate for setting frequency, etc. Push . "Beep Rotate Push for 1 sec. and continue to push " "Beep " Beep " Beep " 17 "Beep MEMORY OPERATION 5 Programming channel names Each memory channel can be programmed with an alphanumeric channel name for easy recognition and can be indicated independently by channel. Names can be a maximum of 6 characters-- see the table below for available characters. (space) (I) (R) (0) (9) (A) (J) (S) (1) (+) (B) (K) (T) (2) (­) (C) (L) (U) (3) (/) (D) (M) (V) (4) (=) (E) (N) (W) (5) (F) (O) (X) (6) (G) (P) (Y) (7) (H) (Q) (Z) (8) q Select the desired memory channel to be programmed. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. wPush [S.MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" indicator and the memory channel number blink. e Push [TS·MODE] twice to select the memory name programming condition, "m nAmE." · Frequency readouts disappear and a cursor blinks. 5 r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character. · The selected character blinks. t Push [SET·LOCK] to move the cursor to the right. · Repeat pushing [SET·LOCK] to return to the first digit. y Repeat steps r and t until the desired channel name is displayed. u Push and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. to program the name and exit select memory write mode. [EXAMPLE]: Programming "CLUB" into memory channel 12. Select memory channel. Push Push twice Rotate Push Repeat the previous steps. Push for 1 sec. " "Beep " Beep " Beep " 18 5 MEMORY OPERATION Copying memory contents D To indicate the channel name [ The channel name indication can be set independently for eace memory channel. q Select the desired memory channel. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. This function transfers a memory channel's contents to VFO (or another memory channel). This is useful when searching for signals near a memory channel frequency and for recalling the subaudible tone frequency, etc. D MemoryVFO q Select the desired memory channel to be transferred. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. w Push [SET·LOCK] to enter set mode. ePush [SET·LOCK] or [S.MW·MW] several times to select "Anm" item. rRotate [DIAL] to turn the memory name indication ON. wPush and hold [S.MW·MW] for 3 sec. to transfer the selected memory channel contents to VFO mode. · VFO mode is selected automatically. D Memorymemory t Push [TS·MODE] to exit set mode. NOTE: When no memory name is programmed, the stored frequency is displayed. q Select the desired memory channel to be transferred. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. w Push [S.MW·MW] momentarily. · "!" and memory channel number blink. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the target memory channel. · Scan edge channels, 0A/0B to 49A/49B can also be selected. r Push and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. to transfer the selected memory channel contents to the target memory channel. · The targeted memory channel and transferred contents are displayed. 19 MEMORY OPERATION 5 [EXAMPLE]: Transferring the contents of memory channel 30 to VFO. Push to select memory mode. 5 Rotate for selecting memory channel. Push for 3 sec. [EXAMPLE]: Transferring the contents of memory channel 22 to channel 23. Push to select memory mode. Rotate for selecting memory channel. Push . Select the target channel. Push for 1 sec. 20 5 MEMORY OPERATION Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (erased), if desired. qPush [V/MHz·SCAN] to select VFO mode. wPush [S.MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" and the memory channel number blink. rPush [TS·MODE] three times to select "CLEAR," then push and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. · 3 beeps sound. · The cleared channel display changes to blank · "!" and the memory channel number blink continuously. tPush [V/MHz·SCAN] to return to VFO mode. NOTE: Be careful!-- the contents of cleared memories CANNOT be recalled. eRotate [DIAL] to select the memory channel to be cleared. [EXAMPLE]: Clearing memory channel 20. Push to select VFO. Push . Rotate for selecting memory channel. Push three times, then push for 1 sec. Push to return to VFO. "" " " " 21 Beep Beep Beep MEMORY OPERATION 5 Memory bank setting The IC-R1500 has a total of 21 banks (A to H, J to R, T, U, W, Y). Regular memory channels, 0 to 999, may assigned into the desired bank for easy memory management. q Select the desired memory channel. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. · "!" and memory channel number appear. [ rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank and bank channel. · Push [SET·LOCK] to toggle the bank or bank channel selection. · Banks A to H, J to R, T, U, W and Y are available. · Only vacant bank channel numbers will be displayed. 5 Bank selection Bank channel selection wPush [S.MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" indicator and the memory channel number blink. e Push [TS·MODE] once to select "bAnk." tPush and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. to program the bank and exit select memory write mode. [TS·MODE] After [TS·MODE] released 22 5 MEMORY OPERATION Memory bank selection qPush [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode. wPush [MR·SKIP] again to enter memory type selection mode. Transferring bank contents [ The bank contents of programmed memory channels can be cleared or transferred to another bank. INFORMATION: Even if the bank is cleared of memory channels, the memory channel contents still remain programmed. [DIAL] [MR·SKIP] eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank (A to H, J to R, T, U, W or Y). · Only programmed banks are displayed. r Push any key to set the bank indication. · Bank's indicator appears at top of the memory channel. qSelect the desired bank contents to be transferred or erased from the bank. Push [MR·SKIP] to select memory mode. Push [MR·SKIP] again then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory bank. t Rotate [DIAL] to select the contents in the bank. yTo return to regular memory mode, repeat steps w­r and select "bAnk --" at step e. · Memory bank indication [DIAL] [MR·SKIP] Bank's indicator appears Push any key to select the bank then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired contents. wPush [S.MW·MW] to enter select memory write mode. · "!" indicator and the memory channel number blink. Bank indicator appears 23 MEMORY OPERATION 5 ePush [TS·MODE] once to select "bAnk." · The bank's indicator and bank channel are displayed. tPush and hold [S.MW·MW] for 1 sec. to program the bank and exit select memory write mode. 5 [S.MW·MW] [TS·MODE] After [TS·MODE] released yRepeat steps q to t for transferring or erasing an another bank's contents. rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank indicator to transfer or erase. · Push [SET·LOCK] to toggle the bank or bank channel selection. · Select "-- --" indication when erasing the contents from the bank. · Vacant bank channel numbers are only be displayed. Bank selection Bank channel selection 24 6 SCAN OPERATION Scan types Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations. There are 5 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your operating needs.