TABLE OF CONTENTS q DC power cable (3 m) ………………………………………1 w Mobile mounting bracket …………………………………1 e Microphone (HM-133)* ……………………………………1 r Fuse (20 A) …………………………………………………1 t Mounting screws, nuts and washers …………………1 set y Microphone hanger …………………………………………1 u Separation cable† (3.5 m; 11.5 ft) …………………………1 *HM-118N HAND MICROPHONE or HM-118TN/TAN DTMF MICROPHONE supplied versions are also available. †A ferrite core is adapted for the USA version. q w e r t y u FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i PRECAUTION ........................................................................................ ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... iii QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................. I–X  Installation ....................................................................................... I  Your first contact .......................................................................... VII  Repeater operation ....................................................................... IX  Programming memory channels..................................................... X 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 1–10  Front panel— controller ................................................................. 1  Function display ............................................................................. 3  Rear panel ..................................................................................... 5  Microphone (HM-133) .................................................................... 7  Microphone keypad ........................................................................ 8  Optional microphones (HM-118N/TN/TAN)................................... 10 2 SETTING A FREQUENCY ........................................................ 11–14  Preparation ................................................................................... 11  Using the tuning dial .................................................................... 12  Using the [Y]/[Z] keys ................................................................. 12  Using the keypad ......................................................................... 12  Tuning step selection ................................................................... 13  Lock functions .............................................................................. 14 3 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 15–18  Receiving ..................................................................................... 15  Monitor function ........................................................................... 15  Squelch attenuator ....................................................................... 16  Transmitting ................................................................................. 17  Selecting output power ................................................................ 17  One-touch PTT function ............................................................... 18  Audio mute function ..................................................................... 18 4 REPEATER OPERATION ......................................................... 19–25  General ........................................................................................ 19  Accessing a repeater ................................................................... 20  Subaudible tones ......................................................................... 22  Offset frequency .......................................................................... 24  Auto repeater (USA version only) ................................................ 25 5 MEMORY OPERATION ............................................................ 26–37  General description ...................................................................... 26  Memory channel selection ........................................................... 26  Programming a memory channel ................................................. 27  Copying memory contents ........................................................... 29  Programming channel names ..................................................... 31  Memory clearing .......................................................................... 34  Memory bank selection ................................................................ 35  Memory bank setting .................................................................... 36  Transferring bank contents .......................................................... 37 6 CALL CHANNEL OPERATION ................................................ 38–39  Call channel selection .................................................................. 38  Call channel transferring .............................................................. 38  Programming a call channel ........................................................ 39 7 SCAN OPERATION .................................................................. 40–45  Scan types ................................................................................... 40  Scan start/stop ............................................................................. 41  Scan edges programming ............................................................ 42  Skip channel setting ..................................................................... 44  Scan resume condition ................................................................ 45 8 PRIORITY WATCH .................................................................... 46–47  Priority watch types ...................................................................... 46  Priority watch operation ............................................................... 47 9 DTMF MEMORY ENCODER ..................................................... 48–51  Programming a DTMF code ......................................................... 48  Transmitting a DTMF code .......................................................... 50  DTMF speed ................................................................................ 51 10 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ................................... 52–55  Pocket beep operation ................................................................. 52  Tone/DTCS squelch operation ..................................................... 54  Tone scan ..................................................................................... 55 11 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................ 56–74  Set mode ...................................................................................... 56  Initial set mode ............................................................................. 61  AM/FM narrow mode ................................................................... 65  Weather channel operation (USA version only) ........................... 66  Microphone keys .......................................................................... 67  Partial reset .................................................................................. 68  All reset ........................................................................................ 68  Data cloning ................................................................................. 69  Packet operation .......................................................................... 71 12 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 75–76  Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 75  Fuse replacement ........................................................................ 76 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ........................................... 77–78  Specifications ............................................................................... 77  Options ......................................................................................... 78 14 MODE ARRANGEMENT ........................................................... 79–80

This service manual describes the latest service information for the IC-208H VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER at the time at the time of publication.