IC-T90A_user.pdf

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. iT90A MULTIBAND FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL- LULAR RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW. IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page a (1,1) Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-T90A MULTIBAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icoms superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble- free operation. The IC-T90A is a tri-band, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, 430 (440) MHz FM transceiver that offers a wide-band AM, FM and WFM scanning receiver. Not only you can hear your favorite TV programs with the pre-programmed TV memories, but you can also listen to short wave, AM and FM broadcast radio sta- tions, police, fi re, military, aircraft, various amateur bands and more. New DMS(Dynamic Memory Scan) bank scanning provides 555 alphanumeric memory channels, including 50 band edges, with a maximum of 18 banks or 100 channels per bank. You can pick and choose any desired channel for scan- ning from the 500 memories. The supplied BP-217 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACKprovides full 5 W output. Along with the energy conserving settings, the BP-217 provides up to 5 to 6 hours of operating time. The supplied MB-83 swivel type belt clip performs a quick draw like action for attaching/detaching the transceiver from the belt clip. And newly designed antenna also provides a stable signal strength. We want to thank you for making your IC-T90A your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icoms philosophy of “technology fi rst.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-T90A. FEATURES Tri-band FM transceiver Wide-band receiver Covers 495 KHz to 999.990 MHz New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) bank scan Lithium-Ion technology Rugged palm sized, weather-resis- tant construction DTCS and CTCSS tone squelch Simple operation i FOREWORD IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page b (1,1) ii IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONScarefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-T90A. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The explicit defi nitions below apply to this instruction manual. WORD WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Equipment damage may occur. 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. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the transceiver:Qty. q Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) . 1 w Wall charger* (BC-110AR/D/DR) . 1 e MB-83 swivel belt clip . 1 set r Handstrap. 1 tAntenna (FA-S6270D; with 50 MHz band adapter) . 1 set *Not supplied with some versions. q w ert IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 1 (1,1) iii WARNING RF EXPOSURE!This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed when operating this device. If you have any ques- tions regarding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technologys report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65) WARNING! NEVERhold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 1 to 2 in (2 to 5 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. WARNING! NEVERoperate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume oper- ation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the vol- ume level or discontinue use. NEVER CONNECTa power supply of more than 11.5 V DC to the DC jack. The supply voltage must be between 5.5 V and 11.5 V to prevent damaging the trans- ceiver. NEVERconnect the transceiver to an AC outlet . Such a connection will damage the transceiver. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will be protected by this fuse, but higher fuse values will not give proper protection against such accidents and the transceiver will be ruined. DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below +14F (10C) or above +140F (+60C). RF output power is automatically reduced to 0.5 W (Low) in cold environments (below 0C) while operating with the BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack, to protect the battery pack. Keep the bat- tery pack warm, then select high power again. (p. 28) The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still fl ows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted. For U.S.A. only CAUTION: Changes or modifi cations to this device, not ex- pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. CAUTIONS IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 2 (1,1) iv FOREWORD . i IMPORTANT . ii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS . ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . ii CAUTIONS . iii TABLE OF CONTENTS . iv qQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . 16 wPANEL DESCRIPTION . 712 IPanel description . 7 IFunction display . 11 eBATTERY CHARGING . 1316 IBattery attachment . 13 IBattery cautions . 13 IRegular charging . 14 IRapid charging . 15 IBattery case . 16 IExternal power operation . 16 rBASIC OPERATION . 1734 ITurning power ON . 17 ITuning step . 18 ISetting a frequency . 19 IMode selection . 20 IOperating band and receive mode selection . 21 ISetting the squelch level . 22 IReceiving . 23 IRIT function . 27 IAttenuator function . 27 ITransmitting . 28 IRepeater operation . 29 IDuplex operation . 31 ISplit operation . 32 IAuto repeater function . 33 I1750 Hz tone . 34 tMEMORY/CALL CHANNELS . 3544 IGeneral . 35 ICalling up memory channels . 36 IProgramming memory channels . 37 ITransferring memory contents to VFO . 38 ICopying memory contents . 39 IMemory names . 39 IMemory bank . 41 IMemory clear . 43 ICall channel . 44 ySCAN OPERATION . 4549 IScan types . 45 IVFO scan . 46 IFrequency skip function . 47 ISkip channel setting . 47 IMemory scan . 48 IScan notes . 49 uPRIORITY WATCH . 5054 IPriority watch types . 50 IPriority alert . 50 IPriority watch operation . 51 iSET MODE . 5566 ISet mode . 55 ISet mode items . 56 oOTHER FUNCTIONS . 6780 IProgramming a DTMF code . 67 ITransmitting a DTMF code . 68 IClearing a DTMF memory . 69 IConfi rming a DTMF memory . 69 ITone frequency and DTCS code . 70 ITone/DTCS squelch . 71 IPocket beep function. 71 IAvailable tone frequencies . 72 IAvailable DTCS codes . 72 ITone scan . 73 IBeep tones . 74 IDial speed acceleration . 74 ILock function . 74 IMorse code synthesizer . 75 IPower save . 75 ITime-out timer . 76 IPTT lock . 76 IAuto power OFF . 76 IAuto power ON . 76 IWeather channel operation . 77 ICloning function . 79 ISP/MIC jacks . 79 IResetting . 80 !0HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL MICROPHONE . 81 !1TROUBLESHOOTING . 82 !2TV FREQUENCY TABLE .8386 !3SPECIFICATIONS . 8788 !4OPTIONS . 8990 POCKET GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS qq ww ee rr tt yy uu ii oo !00 !11 !22 !33 !44 IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 3 (1,1) 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Installing the battery pack q Open the latch. Then, attach the BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack or BP-216 optional battery case. Be sure to observe the correct direction. Charge Li-Ion battery pack before use. w Lock the latch. NOTE: The battery pack is provided uncharged. BE SURE to charge the battery before using it with the transceiver. DInstalling the alkaline batteries Install 2 R6 (AA) size alkaline batteries into BP-216. Be sure to observe the correct polarity. Keep battery contacts clean. Its a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week. I Accessory attachment DAttaching the swivel belt clip The supplied swivel belt clip is useful for easy attaching/ detaching the transceiver to/from the belt. qAttach the stopper to the transceiver with the supplied screw. wClip the belt clip to your belt. Battery pack or battery case Latch q w stopper supplied screw 1 IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 4 (1,1) 2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE eInsert the transceiver into the end of the clip as shown at right. Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360 degrees as shown at right. To remove: rTurn the transceiver upside down, and then lift to release the transceiver from the belt clip as shown at upper right. DHandstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the top of the belt clip as shown at right. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1 qq iC-t90a CAUTION! HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER TO/FROM THE BELT CLIP. If the transceiver accidentally dropped and the swivel belt clips stopper is scratched, the swivel belt clip may not work properly. IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 5 (1,1) 3 1QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 50 MHz band adapter Attach the 50 MHz band adapter Hold the base , then screw the antenna down. for BC band to 50 MHz band, through to 800 MHz band for WFM band to 800 MHz band Detach the top cap* *KEEP the the anttenna top cap in the safe place when it not in use. DAttaching the antenna Insert the supplied wide band antenna into the antenna con- nector and screw down the antenna as shown below. 50 MHz band adapter Attach the 50 MHz band antenna adapter before operating on or receiving the signal below the 50 MHz band. Be sure to use this 50 MHz band adapter during operation below the 50 MHz band. You can operate on the whole band with this adapter. CAUTION! TRANSMITTING WITHOUT AN ANTENNA MAY DAMAGE THE TRANSCEIVER. NEVER HOLDthe anten- na when carrying the trans- ceiver. KEEPthe jack covers at- tached when the jack is not in use, to avoid bad con- tacts from dust and mois- ture. NOTE: Commercially available antennas may increase transceiver performance. An optional AD-92SMAANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTERis available to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector. IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 6 (1,1) 4 1QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Charging the Li-Ion battery pack DCharging with the wall charger q Push and hold PWR to turn the transceiver power OFF. w Insert the charger plug into the DC power jack of the trans- ceiver. e Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet. r Charging starts and the battery indicator “” on the dis- play blinks. t It takes approximately 15 hours to charge an empty BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack. y Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet when charging is completed. DCharging with the CP-19 Cigarette Lighter cable (optional) q Insert the cigarette lighter adapter cable into the DC power jack of the transceiver. w Connect the CP-19 cigarette lighter adapter cable to the cigarette lighter socket. e Charging starts and the battery indicator on the display blinks. NOTE: The BP-217 can be charged while you are operating the transceiver. (p. 5). Charging will be suspended during transmitting of the transceiver. “CHG_F” appears when the charging is completed with the power turned OFF. NEVER connect the cigarette lighter socket or external regulated DC power supply directly to the transceiver. Such a connection will damage the transceiver. Remove CP-19 from the transceiver when not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. IC-T90A with BP-217 BC-110AR/D/DR to DC power jack to AC outlet CP-19 (optional) to DC power jack to a 12 V cigarette lighter socket QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE qq IC-T90A_IM.qxd 02.6.6 08:44 AM Page 7 (1,1) 5 1QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Rapid charging The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery pack. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the transceiver OFF while charging. Charging period: 2.5 hours (w/BP-217) I External power operation An optional CP-19 cigarette lighter cable can be used for ex- ternal power operation from a 12 V DC cigarette li