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  • Icom IC-2300H | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
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    FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-2300H FM TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. D FEATURES ❍ 65 W* - high transmit output power (*
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    and safety standards, please refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology's report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This
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    OF CONTENTS iii QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE IV-VII ■ Installation iv ■ Your first contact vi ■ Repeater operation vi ■ Programming memory channels vii 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1-4 ■ Front panel 1 ■ Function display 2 ■ Rear panel 3 ■ Microphone (HM-133V 3 ■ Microphone keypad 4 2 SETTING A FREQUENCY
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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Installation D Location Select a location which can support the weight of the transceiver and does not interfere with driving in any way. We recommend the locations shown in the diagram below. R WARNING! NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may
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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiv- er, select a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. When you use a magnetic mount, use a non-radial antenna. Roof-mount antenna (Drill a hole or use a magnetic
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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Your first contact Now that you have your IC-2300H installed in your car or shack, you are probably excited to get on the air. We would like to take you through a few basic operation steps. 1. Turning ON the transceiver Before turning ON your IC-2300H, make sure the audio
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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Programming memory channels The IC-2300H has a total of 207 memory channels for storing often used operating frequencies, repeater settings, and so on. Memories include 6 scan edges and 1 Call channel. 1. Setting the frequency In the VFO mode, set the desired operating
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    Hold down for 1 second to program a selected memory channel. • Continue *For only USA versions. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to start the priority watch. (p. 34) !1 VFO/MHz TUNING•SCAN KEY [V/MHz 36) !3 TUNING DIAL [DIAL] ➥ Sets the operating frequency (p. 5), memory channel. (p. 18) ➥ Sets the
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    e r t y q FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, channel name, Set mode contents, and so on. • T he frequency decimal point blinks during a is activated. r NARROW MODE ICON (p. 43) Appears when the narrow FM mode is selected. t OUTPUT POWER ICONS (p. 11) Displays the selected transmit
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    ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connect a 50 Ω antenna with a PL-259 connector, through a 50 Ω coaxial cable. w POWER RECEPTACLE [DC13.8V] Connect a 13.8 V DC ±15% power source with the supplied DC power cable Program and re-call your desired transceiver set start scan- ➥ Hold down for 1 second to select
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    [DTMF-S] or OFF, in the memory mode. (p. 21) , transmits Starts and stops tone scanning. (p. 42) the appropriate DTMF code. (pp. 14 down. 7 (p. 14) 8 ➥ Cancels frequency entry. (p. 5) ➥ Cancels the scan or priority watch. ➥ Selects a memory channel programming mode. (p. 17) 9  (pp.
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    A FREQUENCY ■■Preparation D Turning power ON/OFF ➥ Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn the power ON or OFF. D VFO mode selection The IC-2300H has to toggle the frequency step between 1 MHz and 10 MHz, if desired. If the scan starts: • Holding down [SCAN] (V/MHz) for 1 second will start a scan.
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    kHz • 10 kHz • 12.5 kHz • 15 kHz • 20 kHz • 25 kHz • 30 kHz • 50 kHz NOTE: For convenience, select the tuning step that matches the frequency intervals of the repeaters in your area. q If necessary, push [V/MH­z­ ] to select the VFO mode. w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode. e Push [SET
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    FREQUENCY ■ Lock functions Use the Lock function to prevent accidental channel changes and unnecessary function access. The IC2300H ] on the microphone can be used. • All keys on the transceiver can be used. • W hen the transceiver's power is turned OFF, the Keypad Lock function is also turned
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    rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise just disappears. r Set the operating frequency. (p. 5) t When you receive a signal, the squelch opens and is used to listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting, or to manually open the squelch, even when the tone squelch is in use. ➥ Push
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    MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Mute ■ Squelch attenuator The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to the 1 squelch level setting. Approximately 20 dB of attenua- 2 tion is obtained at the maximum setting. 3 Turn
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    antenna will damage the transceiver. N OTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel before transmitting by opening the squelch. To open the squelch, rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise or push [SQLZ] on the microphone. q Set the operating frequency 65 W transmission): The IC-2300H has a built-in
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    00 The IC-2300H has 4* switch. To prevent accidental continuous transmissions with this function, the transceiver has a time-out timer. See page 48 for details transmit and push again to receive. • T wo beeps sound when transmit starts, and a long beep sounds when returning to receive. • T he
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    the plus duplex mode. v Push [FUNC] then [TONE] to turn ON the subaudible tone encoder, depending on the repeater requirements. • Refer to page 13 for setting the tone frequency. • W hen the repeater requires a different tone sys- tem, see page 14. b Hold down [PTT] to transmit. n Release [PTT] to
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    q Select the channel that you want to set the subaudible tone to, such as the VFO, memory or Call channel. • T he subaudible tone frequency or code is indepen- dently programmed into each mode or channel. w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode. e Push [SET] or [MONI] one or more times until the
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    DTMF digits. • The function indicator lights green. • 0-9, A-D, M(E) and #(F) are selectable. • Push [DTMF-S] again to return to the normal keypad mode. • T he transceiver has ten DTMF memory channels for autopatch operation. See page 36 for details. D 1750 Hz tone The microphone has 1750 Hz tone
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    SET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz e Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency offset. [DIAL] • Push [V/MHz] one or more times, to toggle the fre other stations by inhibiting transmitting when a signal is received. The transceiver has two inhibiting conditions, repeater and busy. q Push [ ]
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    shifts in normal duplex mode.) An example receive and transmit frequency is shown in the table below with the following settings: Input frequency : 145.30 MHz Offset direction : - (Negative) Offset frequency : 0.6 MHz Reversed Rx frequency Tx frequency OFF 145.30 MHz 144.70 MHz ON 144.70 MHz
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    5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel. These channels can be individually programmed with: • Operating frequency (p. 5) • Duplex direction (p. 12) and offset (p. 15) • Subaudible tone or
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    icon appears. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. • Only programmed memory channels can be selected. D Using [Y] or [Z] [oDnIALt]he HM-133V z LOW [Y] or [Z] for 1 secMoenmdoarycctihvaantneesl naumscbaern. If a scan starts, push [clr] LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW T-SCAN
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    VFO, another memory or Call channel. This function is useful when searching for signals around the memory channel frequency, and for easy recalling the frequency offset, subaudible tone frequency, and so on. D Memory/Call channel➪VFO q Select the memory or Call channel to be copied. w Hold down
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    to be copied. xF rPountspha[nFeUl oNpCer]ation,: and then push [MW] . S• eTlehcet th"e m"emicoorynchaanndne"l.- -" indication blink, and the VFO frequency is displayed. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY c NMPAURTuE sh [Y] or [Z] to select the target memory channel. MID • "C" LOW LOCK blinks when ANM
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    y, until the desired channel name is completed. i Push any key other than [SET] or [MONI], to program the name and exit the channel name programming mode. • T o switch to the frequency display, hold down [MONI] (ANM) for 1 second again. IMPORTANT!: While the channel name display mode is selected
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    the memory channel is cleared. • The " " icon and memory channel number blink. • W hen clearing the Call channel, the current VFO contents are automatically re-programmed into the Call channel. t Push any key other than [S.MW], to return to the VFO mode. NOTE: Be careful!- the contents of cleared
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    5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ Memory bank setting q Push [M/CALL] to select the memory mode, and then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode. e Push [SET] or [MONI] until "BAK" appears. • "- -" indication blinks. r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank
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    MEMORY OPERATION 5 ■ Memory bank selection The IC-2300H has a total of 10 banks (A to J). Regular memory channels; 0 to 199, and scan edges; 1A to 3B can be assigned into the desired bank for
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    5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ Transferring bank links The link between a memory channels and it's assigned bank can be transferred to another bank. q Push [M/CALL] to select the normal memory mode. • The " " icon and the channel number appear. w Push [BANK] to select the memory bank mode. • The " " icon
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    BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz INFORMATION: Even if the memory bank links are erased, the memory channel contents remain programmed. Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY q Push [M/CALL] to select the normal memory mode. • The " " icon and the
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    to be copied. • The " " icon and memory channel number blink. e Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to copy. • If channel names have been programmed into the Call channel, the names are also copied. • T o copy to the VFO, hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second. [i.e.]: Copying the Call channel (145
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    also programmed into the Call channel. q Push [V/MH­z­ ] to select the VFO mode, and set the desired frequency. w Push [MW] (S.MW). e Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel • The " " icon and "C" blink. r Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second • 3 beeps sound, and then the transceiver automatically
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    settings. Jump There are 3 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your operating needs. PROGRAMMED SCAN Repeatedly scans between two programmed frequen- Band Scan edges Band cies. Used to checking for edge edge frequencies within a speci- Scan fied range, such as re- peater output
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    SCAN OPERATION 7 ■ Scan start/stop DDPreparation If desired, set the scan resume option (p. 33), program the scan edges (p. 31), program 2 or more memory channels (p. 17), set the skip channels (p. 32). DDOperation q Select the mode or bank. For full/programmed scan: ➥ Push [V/MH­z­ ] to select
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    [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to store it. • 3 beeps sound and the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. • Scan edge 1b, 2b or 3b is automatically selected when continuing to hold down [MW] (S.MW) after programming. t T o program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges, the 1b, 2b or
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    is set as a skip channel. NOTES: The Set mode cannot be accessed when memory names are displayed. To set the skip option, return to the frequency display by holding down [MONI] (ANM) on the front panel for 1 second, or push [FUNC] then [moni] (on the HM-133V) to cancel the channel
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    exit the Set mode. N OTE: The Set mode cannot be accessed when memory names are displayed. To set the scan resume option, return to the frequency display by holding down [MONI] (ANM) on the front panel for 1 second, or push [FUNC] then [moni] (on the HM-133V) to cancel the channel
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    Priority Watch types IC-2300H has three types of Priority Watch, to suit your needs. You can transmit on the VFO frequency, even while Priority transceiver automatically turns ON the Tone Squelch function, when Priority Watch starts. MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO 5 seconds frequency
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    (PRIO) for 1 second to start the priority watch. • The "PRIO" icon appears. • T he transceiver checks the memory channel or Call Using the HM-133V z Select the VFO mode, and then set the operating frequency. Push [xM/CSAeLtLt]h. e watching channel. MUTE For a memory channel DIGITAL PRIO
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    MEMORY ENCODER ■ Programming a DTMF code DTMF codes are used for autopatching, controlling other equipment, and so on. IC-2300H has up to DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz [i.e.]: Programming "5428AB453" into the DTMF memory channel "d4." Hold down [OPT] (BANK)
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    -SCcnANotederPeR.IOd may SCAN not be transmitted because SET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL transmitting takes 400 milliseconds to start. Then the RDotTatMe [FDIcAoLd],eatnrdanthsemn ipsussihonansytakertysoftrhoemr thtahne[S2EnTd] coor d[MeO. NI]. v PMUuTE sh [DTMF-S] again DIGITAL PRIO AO
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    9 DTMF MEMORY ENCODER ■ DTMF TX speed The transmitting speed of DTMF code can be set to accommodate your operating needs. q Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn OFF the power. w W hile
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    transceiver. D Waiting for a call from the specific station q Set the operating frequency. w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode. e Set the tone frequency the " " icon blinks. To manually stop the beeps and blinking, push any key. When the beep tones are not manually stopped, the " " icon continues
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    AND TONE SQUELCH DDWaiting for a call from the specific station (continued) • Selectable tone frequencies 67.0 79.7 94.8 110.9 131.8 156.7 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.8 250.3 254.1 NOTE: IC-2300H has 50 tone frequencies and their spacing is consequently narrow, compared to units having 38 tones. Therefore
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    programmed subaudible tone or DTCS code is received. The reverse tone or DTCS squelch is convenient when you want to ignore the specific signal. The transceiver transceiver in the normal way; push [PTT] to transmit; release [PTT] to receive. • To manually Setting the tone frequency MUTE NAR MID
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    Hold down [T-SCAN] (TONE) for 1 second to start the tone scan. • Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction. r W hen the CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is detected, the squelch opens and the detected tone frequency is temporarily programmed into the mem- ory or Call channel. • T he
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    MONI • Auto dimmer SET MONI • Display color Set the DTCS code for DTCS squelch operation. Set the Transmit and Receive DTCS polarity. Set the duplex frequency offset. Turn the Reverse Duplex function ON or OFF Set the VFO tuning step. p. 45 p. 45 p. 45 p. 45 p. 45 Select the scan pause timer
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    . p. 45 †Appears only when accessing the Set mode from the memory mode. Select the display backlight color. p. 46 Adjust the LCD contrast. Turns the TX inhibit function ON or OFF. p. 46 p. 46 Turns the Skip function ON or OFF. p. 46 Assign the desired memory and scan edge channels. p. 46
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    TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz DDFrequency offset Set the duplex frequency offset between 0 and 20 MHz. In the duplex mode, the transmit frequency shifts up or down from the receive frequency by the offset amount. (default: Depending on the transceiver versions) MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI
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    sensitivity to High (HI) or Low (LO) to suit your preference. Higher value makes the microphone more sensitive to your voice. (default: Depending on the transceiver versions) MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz MUTE NAR MID LOW
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    Auto Repeater function ON or OFF. • Auto power OFF MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE Automatically turns the transceiver's power OFF. 8 9 p. 48 10 11 p. 48 12 13 • Repeater lockout MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE Set the
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    395 MHz). The offset and repeater tone frequencies are not changed by the Auto Repeater function; reset these frequencies, if necessary. • OF : The (default) are selectable. The time period is retained, even if the transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF function. To cancel the function
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    DDDisplay type Set the display type for memory mode operation. • FR : Displays the programmed frequency. (default) • CH : Displays the memory channel number.* • NM : Displays the channel name (if programmed) *Only programmed memory channels can be selected. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP
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    announcements. When the Weather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiver checks the selected weather channel every 5 seconds. for an announcement displays above indications. N OTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the weather channel, the receiving audio will be momentarily
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    transceiver's front panel. DD[F-1] and [F-2] keys on HM-133V The following functions can be assigned to the microphone's [F-1] and [F-2] keys. • Operating frequency down for 1 second to start the scan, push again to stop it. [DN] : Channel down; hold down for 1 second to start the scan, push again
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    will not clear memory content, but may not solve the problem. q Turn OFF the power, if the transceiver is ON. w  W hile holding down [SET] and [S.MW], hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the power. • The transceiver is totally reset. [ ] [SCAN] (V/MHz) MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI
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    quickly and easily transfer the programmed contents from one transceiver to another, or data from a personal computer to a transceiver, using the optional CS-2300H cloning software. D Cloning between two transceivers q Connect the master and sub-transceivers using the OPC-474 cloning cable through
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    12 SPECIFICATIONS M GENERAL • Frequency coverage : (unit: MHz) USA Tx: 144-148/Rx: 136-174* Export Tx: 136-174*/Rx: 136-174* Taiwan, Korea Tx/Rx: 144-146 *Guaranteed: 144-148 MHz range only. • Type of emission : FM • Number of memory channels : 207 (incl. 6 scan edges and 1 Call) •
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    13 MAINTENANCE ■■Troubleshooting 00 If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the followings before sending it to the service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. No power comes on. • Power connector has a poor contact. • Check the connector pins. p. iv • 
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    A-6966-1EX Printed in Japan © 2011 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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FM TRANSCEIVER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject 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.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL