Icom COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC-R3 manual

INSTR UCTION MANU AL This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following tw o conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence received, including interf erence that may cause undesired operation. iR3 COMMUNICA TIONS RECEIVER[...]

i FOREW ORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely bef ore using the receiver . SA VE THIS INSTRUCTION MANU AL — This in- struction manual contains impor tant operating instructions for the IC-R3. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The e xplicit definitions belo w apply to this instruction man ual. CA UTIONS R W ARNING! NEVER operate the receiv er wit[...]

ii SUPPLIED A CCESSORIES Accessories included with the receiver: Qty . q Antenna (F A-B03RE) ...................................................... 1 w Belt clip ........................................................................... 1 e Batter y spacer ................................................................ 1 r Batter y pac k* (BP-206[...]

1 A CCESSORY A TT ACHMENT ............ 1 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION .................. 2 – 6 ■ P anel descr iption ............................. 2 ■ Function display ............................... 4 ■ Dual LCD ......................................... 6 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ....................................... 7 – 9 ■ VFO and m[...]

1 1 A CCESSOR Y A TT A CHMENT ◊ Antenna Inser t the supplied antenna into the an- tenna connector and screw do wn the an- tenna as shown at right. Keep the jac k cover attached when jac k is not in use to av oid bad contacts from dust and moisture. Commercially av ailable antennas (BNC) ma y increase receiver perf or mance. ◊ Battery installati[...]

■ P anel description q ANTENNA CONNECT OR (p. 1) Connects the supplied antenna. w FUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC] While pushing this switch, other s witches and tuning dial perf orm secondar y functions. •“ Push [FUNC] + a switch ” means “ while pushing the [FUNC] switch, push the s witch ” as indicated by the mark e.g. [ ↕ ] etc. e MUL TI FUN[...]

3 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION t VFO/MEMOR Y SWITCH [V/M (SKIP)] ➥ Push [V/M] to toggle between VFO and memor y modes. (p . 7) ➥ Push [V/M] f or 1 sec. to enter memor y write mode. ➥ Push [V/M] for 2 sec. to write the operating frequency into the selected memory channel in VFO mode . K eep pushing f or 2 sec. or more to automatically select the ne xt[...]

4 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function displa y q RECEIVE MODE INDICA T ORS (p . 12) Show the receiv e mode. • AM, FM and WFM are availab le. w DUPLEX INDICA T ORS (p . 31) Appear when semi-duplex oper ation (repeater operation) is in use. •“ – DUP ” appears when minus duplex is selected; “ DUP ” only , ap- pears when plus duplex is sele[...]

5 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION i SKIP SCAN INDICA T OR (pgs. 22, 24) ➥ “ " ” appears when the selected memor y channel is set as a skip channel in memor y mode. ➥ “ P " ” shows that the skip frequency function is tur ned ON or OFF in VFO mode. ➥ “ P " ” appears when the selected memory channel is set to be skipped during VF[...]

6 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Dual LCD The receiver has dual LCDs f or versatile displa y selection. The color LCD has 5 screens and 1 optional screen as fol- lows: simple, multi-function, band scope , direction fi nding, TV (fre- quency selection) and amateur TV* screen. * Amateur TV screen can be selected for the A TV -type and 1200/2400 MHz bands [...]

7 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ■ VFO and memory channels This receiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode and memor y mode. VFO mode is used for setting a de- sired frequency within the fre- quency cov erage. ➥ Push [V/M] to select VFO mode. Memory mode is used for opera- tion of memory channels which hav e programmed frequencies. ➥ Pu[...]

8 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ■ Setting a frequency q Select the desired band with [ ↔ ]. w Rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency . • The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps. See the right section for selecting the tuning step . • Some TV channels may be set as skip channels by def ault and can be selected by rotating[...]

9 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ■ Selecting a memory channel q Push [V/M] to select memory mode. •“ X ” or “ M: ” appears when a mem- ory channel is selected. w Rotate [DIAL] to change the indi- cated memor y channel. • Only programmed memory chan- nels can be selected. • Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to change the memory ban[...]

10 4 B ASIC OPERA TION ■ Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack or alkaline batteries are in- stalled. (pgs. 1, 46) q Push [PO WER] f or 2 sec. to tur n power ON. w Push [ ↕ ] to set the desired audio le vel. • One of the LCDs shows the v olume lev el while setting. See the next page f or details. e Push [ ↔ ] to select an operating ban[...]

11 4 BASIC OPERA TION ■ Setting v olume level The audio le vel can be adjusted through 32 le vels . ➥ Push [ ↕ ] to set the desired audio le vel. • Beep tone sounds while setting. This indicates the appro ximate sound lev el. (default beha viour ; p. 40) • Pushing and holding these ke ys changes the audio level contin- uously . • One of[...]

12 4 BASIC OPERA TION ■ Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the tone squelch manually . ➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency . •“ RX ”fl ashes while monitoring. The [SQL] s witch can be set to ‘ sticky ’ oper ation in set mode. (p . 41) Y ou can monitor duplex communication [...]

13 4 BASIC OPERA TION TV screens cannot be selected by pushing [MODE]. See p. 34 f or TV operation details. ■ Displa y backlighting The receiver has displa y backlighting with a 5 sec. timer for nighttime operation. The displa y backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF , if desired. ➥ Push any s witch except [FUNC]; or , rotate [...]

■ General The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A – H) for storage of often-used frequencies. ◊ Memory channel contents The follo wing information can be programmed into memor y channels: • Operating frequency (p . 8) • Receive mode (p . 12) • T uning step (p. 8) • Memor y name (p . 17) • Duple x direction (DUP or – DUP[...]

■ Pr ogramming after selection q Select memor y mode with [V/M]. w Set the memor y channel to be progr ammed with [DIAL]. • Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank (A – H) or programmed scan edge channel. • Non-programmed channels cannot be selected. e Push [V/M] to select VFO mode. r Set the desired frequency: ➥ Select[...]

■ Memory bank selection The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A – H) for storage of often-used frequencies. q Select memor y mode with [V/M]. w Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired memor y banks. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memor y channel. ■ Memory clear Unwanted memory channels can be cleared (erased[...]

17 5 MEMOR Y CHANNELS ■ Memory names Each memor y channel and scan edge channels can be pro- grammed with an alphan umeric name such as a repeater name, club name , etc., f or easy recognition. Names can be a maximum of 6 characters — see the tab le at r ight f or a vailable characters. The color LCD and memory names can be used when the operat[...]

18 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Scan types Up to 25 programmed scan ranges (00A/00b to 24A/24b), full scan, band scan and memory bank scan provide scanning versatility . Each scan can have skip channels prog rammed. FULL SCAN (p. 19) Repeatedly scans all fre- quencies over the entire re- ceiver range. U.S.A. version cannot re- ceive some frequencies. PROG[...]

19 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Full/band/pr ogrammed scan Scanning searches f or signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations f or listening pur poses, etc. q Select VFO mode with [V/M]. w Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point. • Select automatic squelch (A UTO) or a le vel (1 – 9) where the noise is just muted. (p. [...]

20 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Memory (bank) scan q Select memor y mode with [V/M]. w F or memory bank scan, rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired memor y bank. e Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point. • Select automatic squelch (A UTO) or a le vel (1 – 9) where the noise is just muted. (p. 11) r Push and hold [ ↔ ][...]

21 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Selecting scan edges The scanning range can be set to all frequencies (full scan), a selected band (band scan) or between two user-programmed frequencies (programmed scan). The programmed scan edges can be prog rammed in the same manner as programming regular memory channels. Program the desired scan edge frequencies in a p[...]

22 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Skip channel setting Memor y channels can be set to be skipped f or memor y skip scan. In addition, memor y channels can be set to be skipped f or both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan. These are useful to speedup the scan inter v al. q Select memor y mode with [V/M]. w Rotate [DIAL] to select a memory channel to be[...]

23 6 SCAN OPERA TION e Push [ ↔ ] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired scan pause time. •“ 2SEC ”–“ 20SEC ” : scan pauses for 2 – 20 sec. on a received sig- nal. •“ HOLD ” : scan pauses on a received signal until it dis- appears. r Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode . ◊ Setting the scan resume[...]

24 6 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Frequency skip function ◊ Programming a skip frequenc y Unwanted frequencies can be skipped and prog rammed as skip channels when full scan, band scan or programmed scan is pausing. q Star t full scan, band scan or programmed scan. (p . 19) w While receiving an unwanted signal and scan pauses , push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] [...]

25 7 PRIORITY W A TCH ■ Priority watch types Prior ity watch checks f or signals on a frequency every 5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The receiver has 3 prior ity watch types to suit y our needs. In addition, you can be aler ted with beeps and a fl ashing “ ë . ” The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume[...]

26 7 PRIORITY W A TCH ■ Priority watch operation ◊ Memory channel watch and memory scan watch q Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency . w Set the watching channel(s). For memory channel watch: Select the desired memor y channel. For memory scan watch: Select memory mode; then, push [ ↔ ] for 2 sec. to star t memor y scan. e Push [[...]

◊ VFO scan watch q Select the desired memor y channel to be watched. w Push [V/M] to select VFO mode. e Push [ ↔ ] for 2 sec. to star t full scan, band scan or pro- grammed scan. (p . 19) r Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band scope screen in advance f or color LCD . t Rotate [DIAL] to select “ Prior[...]

28 8 SUB A UDIBLE T ONE OPERA TION ■ T one squelch operation ◊ Operation The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con- taining a matching subaudible tone. Y ou can silently wait f or calls from group members using the same tone in an ama- teur band. q Set the operating frequency in FM mode. w Set the desired subaudible tone in set mo[...]

• A vailable subaudible tone frequencies (unit: Hz) " CONVENIENT Store subaudible tone frequencies and tone squelch ON/OFF settings in memories for easy recall. The receiver has 50 tone frequencies and consequently their spacing is narrow . Therefore, some tone frequencies ma y receive interf erence from adjacent ones. ■ P ocket beep opera[...]

30 8 SUBA UDIBLE T ONE OPERA TION t Rotate [DIAL] until “ T one Squelch ” or “ tSqL ” appears. •“ tSqL ” disappears after 1 sec. and “ to ” appears when color LCD is OFF . y Push [ ↔ ] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to select “ P BEEP ” (pock et beep). u Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode and start the pocket[...]

31 9 DUPLEX OPERA TION Duple x communication uses 2 diff erent frequencies for tr ans- mitting and receiving. Generally , duplex is used in comm uni- cation through a repeater , some utility communications, etc. During duplex oper ation, the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency b y the offset fre- quency . Repeat[...]

32 9 DUPLEX OPERA TION ◊ Offset frequency During duplex oper ation, the transmit station frequency is shifted from the receive station frequency b y an amount de- termined by the offset frequency . q Select VFO mode or desired memor y channel to be pro- grammed. w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band sco[...]

33 10 B AND SCOPE The band scope function allows you to visually chec k a spec- i fi ed frequency range. Sweep range can be selected from ±5 kHz through ±500 kHz. Receive audio is m uted while monitor ing the band scope. Push [SQL] to cancel s weeping and receiv e the audio . q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2 sec. to tur n the color LCD ON. w Push [...]

34 11 TV OPERA TION ■ TV operation The receiver can receiv e TV (NTSC or P AL depending on ver- sion). TV channels are preset depending on versions . The received video and audio can be output from [A/V OUT] if desired. ◊ TV channel receiving q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2 sec. to tur n the color LCD ON, if desired. • Only the audio par t of [...]

35 11 TV OPERA TION ◊ TV frequency (AM TV) receiving Y ou can set the TV frequency instead of channel selection, if desired. q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2 sec. to tur n the color LCD ON, if desired. • The audio par t of the TV contents can be received when the color LCD is turned OFF . w Push [ ↔ ] one or more times to select the band abov e[...]

36 11 TV OPERA TION ■ A TV operation The IC-R3 A TV -type can receive an amateur TV (FM TV) within 900 – 1300 and 2250 – 2450.095 MHz. The received video and audio can be output from [A/V OUT] if desired. (p. 5) q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2 sec. to tur n the color LCD ON, if desired. • Only the audio par t of the TV contents can be receiv[...]

37 12 DIRECTION FINDING The direction fi nding function allows y ou to check a variation of the signal le vel contin uously . Using a commercially av ailable directional antenna, you can determine the direction of the signal source. Using 2 receivers with the directional antennas, y ou can pinpoint the signal source. q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2[...]

38 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Set mode Set mode is used f or programming infrequently changed v al- ues or conditions of functions. ◊ Set mode items L : Appears when the color LCD is ON. T : Appears when receiving TV . B : Does not appear within the broadcast band (0.495 – 1.620 MHz) except f or U.S .A. and Canada versions Tone squelch (p. 28) Ton[...]

39 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Dial select step This receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step f or quick frequency set- ting. This dial select step can be set to 100 kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps, as desired. The selected dial select step is alwa ys display ed in the sim- ple, multi-function and direction finding screen in the color LCD . This function is not av [...]

40 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Beep tones The volume le vel f or confir mation beep tones , which sound each time a s witch is pushed, can be adjusted, as desired. When “ V OLUME ” is selected, the beep tone volume lev el is linked with the receiv e volume le vel. q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band sco[...]

41 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ P ower saver The power sa ver function reduces the current drain to con- ser v e batter y power . q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band scope screen in advance f or color LCD . w Rotate [DIAL] until “ P ower Sa ve ” or “ P SA VE ” appears. •“ P SA VE ” disappears a[...]

42 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Dial speed acceleration The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun- ing dial speed when rotating the [DIAL] rapidly . q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band scope screen in advance f or color LCD . w Rotate [DIAL] until “ Dial Speedup ” or “ SPEEd ” appea[...]

43 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Displa y mode selection The color LCD can be automatically tur ned ON when using with the e xternal DC power (CP-18A/E or commercially av ailable DC power supply; 5.5 – 6.3 V DC with more than 4 A capacity) . q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band scope screen in advance f or c[...]

44 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Displa y brightness This item adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 0 % to 100 % in 32 steps. q Push [FUNC] + [ ↕ ] f or 2 sec. to tur n the color LCD ON. w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set mode. • Select a non-band scope screen in advance . e Rotate [DIAL] until “ Bright ” appears. •?[...]

45 13 O THER FUNCTIONS ■ Cloning function The IC-R3 has receiv er-to-receiver data cloning capability . This function is useful when you w ant to copy all of the pro- grammed contents from one IC-R3 to another . An optional OPC-474 CLONING CABLE is required. The optional CS-R3 CLONING SOFTW ARE and the optional OPC-478 CLONING CABLE are av ailabl[...]

■ Battery cautions NEVER incinerate used battery packs . Inter nal battery gas ma y cause an e xplosion. NEVER immerse the batter y pack in w ater . If the batter y pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the receiver . NEVER shor t terminals of the batter y pack. Also , current ma y fl ow into nearb y metal objects so be[...]

47 14 BA TTER Y CHARGING ◊ Regular char ging q Attach the batter y pac k to the receiv er . w Be sure to turn the receiver power OFF . e Connect the AC adapter (BC-136A/D*) or optional cab le (CP-18A/E) as shown belo w . * Not supplied with some v ersions. r Remov e any cables from the [DC 6V] jac k. • Charging periods: 15 hours (w/BP-206) ◊ [...]

48 15 OPERA TION FLO W CHART MODE SET V/M SKIP V/M SKIP FM P MODE SET MODE SET momentarily momentarily MODE SET FUNC + VFO mode Memory mode Program scan starting menu (p. 19) Bank scan starting menu (p. 20) Tuning step set mode (p. 8) ( ) for 2 sec. for 2 sec. for 2 sec. ( ) for 2 sec. 0.495 – 1.620 MHz 1.625 – 29.995 MHz 30.0 – 75.995 MHz 76[...]

49 15 OPERA TION FLOW CHAR T Tone squelch (p. 28) Tone squelch tone frequency (p. 28) B Duplex direction (p. 31) B Offset frequency (p. 32) Scan resume time (p. 23) Scan pause time (p. 22) Priority watch (p. 26) Confirmation beep (p. 40) Backlighting (p. 13) Auto power OFF (p. 40) Power save (p. 41) Monitor switch action (p. 41) Dial speed (p. 42) [...]

The follo wing tables show the channels versus video and audio frequencies depending on each version. ■ U .S.A. channels ■ CCIR channels 50 16 TV FREQUENCY T ABLE CH Video Audio 2 55.25 59.75 3 61.25 65.75 4 67.25 71.75 5 77.25 81.75 6 83.25 87.75 7 175.25 179.75 8 181.25 185.75 9 187.25 191.75 10 193.25 197.75 11 199.25 203.75 12 205.25 209.75[...]

■ A ustralian channels CH Video Audio 39 604.25 609.75 40 611.25 616.75 41 618.25 623.75 42 625.25 630.75 43 632.25 637.75 44 639.25 644.75 45 646.25 651.75 46 653.25 658.75 47 660.25 665.75 48 667.25 672.75 49 674.25 679.75 50 681.25 686.75 51 688.25 693.75 52 695.25 700.75 53 702.25 707.75 54 709.25 714.75 55 716.25 721.75 56 723.25 728.75 57 7[...]

52 16 TV FREQUENCY T ABLE ■ China channels CH Video Audio 1 49.75 56.25 2 57.75 64.25 3 65.75 72.25 4 77.25 83.75 5 85.25 91.75 6 168.25 174.75 7 176.25 182.75 8 184.25 190.75 9 192.25 198.75 10 200.25 206.75 11 208.25 214.75 12 216.25 222.75 13 471.25 477.75 14 479.25 485.75 15 487.25 493.75 16 495.25 501.75 17 503.25 509.75 18 511.25 517.75 19 [...]

53 16 TV FREQUENCY T ABLE ■ FO T channels CH Video Audio 4 175.25 181.75 5 183.25 189.75 6 191.25 197.75 7 199.25 205.75 8 207.25 213.75 9 215.25 221.75 CH Video Audio 64 815.25 820.75 65 823.25 828.75 66 831.25 836.75 67 839.25 844.75 68 847.25 852.75 69 855.25 860.75 ■ Italian channels CH Video Audio A* 53.75 59.25 B* 62.25 67.75 C* 82.25 87.[...]

54 17 SPECIFICA TIONS AND OPTIONS ◊ General • F requency cover age : (unit: MHz) U .S.A. version 0.495 – 815.995, 902 – 2450.095 Non-U .S.A. versions 0.495 – 2450.095 • Mode : FM, AM, WFM, AM-TV ,* 1 FM-TV ,* 2 * 1 One of either NTSC M, P AL B or P AL G systems. * 2 For 900 – 1300 MHz and 2250 – 2450 MHz r anges only; not av ailable[...]

55 17 SPECIFICA TIONS AND OPTIONS AM (at 10 dB S/N) 0.495 – 4.995 MHz 1.4 µV 5.0 – 29.995 MHz 1.0 µV 118 – 136.000 MHz 0.79 µV 222 – 329.995 MHz 1.0 µV • Selectivity : FM, AM More than 12 kHz/ – 6 dB Less than 30 kHz/ – 50 dB WFM More than 150 kHz/ – 6 dB • A udio output power : 100 mW typical at 10% (at 4.5 V DC) distor tion [...]

56 18 TR OUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE SOLUTION REF . No power comes ON. • The batteries are exhausted. • The battery polar ity is rev ersed. • Replace the batteries or charge the batter y pack. • Check the battery polarity . pgs. 1, 46 p. 1 No sound comes from the speaker . • V olume le vel is too low . • The squelch lev el is[...]

OPERA TING GUIDE iR3 ■ B ASIC OPERA TION q Push [POWER] f or 2 sec. w Push [ ↕ ] to set the desired audio lev el. e Select VFO mode with [V/M]. r Select the desired band with [ ↔ ]. t Rotate [DIAL] to change the fre- quency . • The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps. y Set the squelch lev el. • While pushing [SQL], rot[...]

58 19 QUICK REFERENCE ■ SCAN ◊ Full/band/programmed scan q Select VFO mode with [V/M]. w Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point. e P ush [ ↔ ] for 2 sec. to star t the scan. • Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [ ↔ ] to select scan edge, if desired. • T o change the scanning direction, ro- tate [DIAL]. r Push [ ↔ ] again to stop[...]

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 6-9-16, Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0002, Japan Type-designation: iC-r3 Version (where applicable): Kind of equipment: COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) EN 60950 ii) prEN 301 489-1 iii) prEN 301 48[...]

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