Icom IC-V80 Instruction Manual

Icom IC-V80 Manual

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  • Icom IC-V80 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iV80 iV80E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
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    . The IC-V80/ V80E vhf transceiver is designed and build with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC-V80/V80E your radio of
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    for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65) RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels
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    transceiver's case or the waterproof seal. * Only when the battery pack/case, antenna and jack cover are at- tached. NEVER operate or touch the transceiver or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could
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    are supplied with the transceiver. Battery pack* Antenna Jack cover (with screws) Belt clip* Battery charger* AC adapter* * Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the version. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered
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    Antenna 1 ■ Belt clip 1 ■ Battery battery 8 ■ Caution (for the BP-265 Li-Ion battery 9 ■ Battery chargers 11 ■ Battery case (BP-263 13 ■ Battery information 13 4 BASIC OPERATION 14-19 ■ Power ON 14 ■ Adjusting the volume level 14 ■ Adjusting the squelch ■ Channel programming 25 ■ Copying
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    mode items 39 ■ Initial Set mode programming 43 ■ Initial Set mode items 44 11 CLONING 48 ■ Cloning operation 48 12 RESETTING 49 ■ Resetting 49 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 13.T.R.O.U.B.L.E..S.H.O.O..T.IN.G 50 3 14 OPTIONS 51-53 ■ VOX function 52 4 15 SPECIFICATIONS 54 5 6 16 CE 55-56
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    pack/case CAUTION: • NEVER HOLD just the antenna when carrying the trans- ceiver. • Transmitting without an antenna will damage the trans- ceiver. To detach the belt clip: q Remove the battery pack/case from the transceiver, if it is attached. (p. 2). w Lift the tab up (q), and slide the
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    the edge of a coin or screwdriver tip to carefully release it. ➥ U nhook the latch (e), and lift up the battery pack/case in the direction of the arrow (r). r e NEVER remove or attach the battery pack/case when the 1 transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the
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    receive. (p. 17) For IC-V80E only ➥ Push briefly, then push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. (p. 22) w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the antenna here. (p. 1) e KEY [MONI] ➥ Push and hold to open the squelch temporarily to monitor the operating frequency. (p. 14) ➥ While pushing and holding
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    31, 34) ➥ While pushing and holding [MONI], push to set the squelch level. (p. 14) ➥ During the Set mode, or Initial Set mode, *Only the U.S.A. version transceivers. ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), push to enter the memory programming mode. ➥ After headset and plug adapter are 18 connected. 19 
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION [3] • [T.SCAN](3) ➥ Numeric input and DTMF code: '3' ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), starts a tone scan. (p. 34) [4] • [DUP](4) ➥ Numeric input and DTMF code: '4' ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), selects minus duplex, plus duplex, or simplex operation. (p. 21) [5] • [SCAN](5) ➥ Numeric
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    squelch function is ON. 4 (p. 33) 5 ➥ "D " appears while the DTCS squelch programmed memory name is displayed. 13 y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) 14 ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery 15 pack/case is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery pack must be changed, 16 or batteries
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION u KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears when the key lock function is ON. (p. 18) i VOX INDICATOR Appears when the VOX function is ON. (p. 52) o POWER INDICATOR (p. 17) ➥ "H" appears when high power is selected. ➥ "M" appears when middle power is selected. ➥ "L" appears when low power is
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    from the radio after charging. Keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temperature range: -20˚C to +45˚C (-4˚F to +113˚F) (up to a month) -20˚C to +35˚C (-4˚F to +95˚F) (up to six months) -20˚C to +25˚C (-4˚F to +77˚F) (up to a year*) * We recommend charging the battery pack every
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    smoke or catch fire. R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified. Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual. R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes, blindness can result
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    transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or 6 soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or 7 damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof. 8 CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the spec- ified temperature range: BC-193 (+10˚C to +40˚C; +50˚F 9 to +104˚F). Icom
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    with some versions) or the OPC-515L DC power cable. AC adapter (A different type, or no AC adapter is supplied, depending on the version.) Battery pack Transceiver The optional OPC515L (for DC power source) or CP-23L (for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapter. 11
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    is supplied, depending on the version.) Battery pack Transceiver The optional OPC515L (for DC power BATTERY CHARGING 3 IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution 1 Ensure the tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger. 2 Tabs 3 4 5 6 7 8 Guide
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    time. Otherwise, the battery pack or the batteries in the case will become exhausted. D Battery indication The battery indicator, " ," appears when a battery pack/ case is attached to the transceiver. Indicator Battery condition The battery has ample capacity. The battery is nearing exhaustion
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    13 This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open 14 the squelch manually. You can use it without disturbing the 15 squelch setting, even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use. 16 ➥ Push and hold [MONI] to monitor the operating frequency. 17 • " " blinks
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    mode and weather channel mode*, in sequence. *For only the U.S.A. version transceivers. D VFO mode The VFO mode is used to set • VFO mode display The memory mode is used for operating on memory channels, which store programmed frequencies. • " " appears when the memory mode is selected.
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    the modulation of the radio signals. The transceiver has the FM and ■ Setting a tuning step The transceiver has 8 tuning step options; • 5 kHz • 10 kHz • 12.5 kHz • 15 kHz • 25 kHz • 30 kHz • 50 • If a frequency outside the frequency range is entered, the previously displayed frequency is
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    level setting. (Push to monitor) q Turn the power ON. e Set the frequency. r Adjust the squelch level. 17 ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. NOTE: To prevent interference, push and hold [MONI] to listen on the frequency before transmitting. q Set
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    BASIC OPERATION 4 R WARNING! When using the BP-263 battery case, frequent or continuous transmissions can cause the batteries to overheat, and may cause a burn. To prevent this, the default time-out timer is set to 5 minutes (p. 44). Be careful when the time-out
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    . When the alert signal is detected, the "ALt" and the WX channel number are alternately displayed, and a beep sounds until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby, or while scanning. 19 U.S.A. version only q S elect
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    is shifted from the receive frequency by the frequency offset (p. 21). This is called duplex operation. It is convenient to program repeater information into memory channels (p. 25). 144.700 MHz Repeater 144.700 MHz 145.300 MHz 145.300 MHz Uplink (transmit freq.) Downlink (receive freq
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    is 0.6 MHz Duplex While receiving While transmitting + (up) - (down) 21  For the U.S.A. version: The auto repeater function has priority over the manual duplex setting. If the transmit frequency changes after setting, the auto repeater function may have changed the duplex setting. Turn the
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    (p. 35). 6 1750 Hz TONE 7 To access some European repeaters, the transceiver must 8 transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst. 9 For IC-V80E only Push [PTT] briefly, push and hold [PTT] again for 1 or 2 sec. 10 For other transceivers 11 While pushing [PTT], push and hold either the [] or [] for
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    ON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls within or outside of the general repeater output frequency range. The offset and repeater tone frequencies are not changed by the auto repeater function. Reset these frequencies, if necessary. The function can be set in the Initial Set mode. q W hile
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    6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels, including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel, for storage of often-used frequencies. D Memory channel contents The following information can be programmed into a memory channel: • Operating
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    ➥ If desired, set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, tone squelch, etc.). e P ush [FUNC](M), and then [VFO/MR/CALL]. • "X" and the memory channel number blink. • Select the Call channel mode to program the Call channel. r P ush [] or [] to select a desired channel. • Select
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    6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ Copying memory/Call contents 1 This function transfers a memory channel's contents to VFO (or another memory/Call channel). This is useful when searching for signals around a memory channel frequency and for recalling the offset frequency, subaudible tone frequency etc.
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    be recalled. 27 ■ Display type During memory mode operation, the transceiver has 3 display types to suit your operating style. Set the display display" Displays the programmed frequency. "Channel number display" Displays the memory channel number. Only programmed channels are displayed,
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    .nm." r P ush [# ENT] to exit the Initial Set mode. t P ush [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select the memory mode. • Select the Call channel to program a Call channel name. y P ush [] or [] to select a desired channel. u P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the channel name
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    Mch 2 Mch 199 29 ■ Programmed scan A programmed scan repeatedly scans between two user programmed frequencies (memory channels "1A-3A" and "1b-3b"), or scans between upper and lower band edges. This scan is useful for checking for signals within a specific frequency range, such as repeater output
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    is set as a skip channel. ■ Scan resume setting 1 When a signal is received during a scan, the scan resume 2 setting determines what action the transceiver takes. The 3 transceiver has 2 scan resume settings, as described below. Use the Set mode to select the one which best suits your 4 needs
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    7 SCAN OPERATION ■ Priority watch A priority watch checks for signals on "priority channels" while operating on a VFO frequency. D Memory or Call channel watch While operating on a VFO frequency, the memory or Call channel watch checks for signals on the selected channel every 5 sec. q Select a
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    code. Separate tone frequencies can be set for repeater and tone squelch/pocket beep operation. D Pocket beep The pocket beep function "common pager" to inform you that someone has called while you were away from the transceiver. D Setting CTCSS tone or DTCS code 2 q P ush [FUNC](M), and then
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    tone Function OFF TX/RX: Normal polarity TX: Normal, RX: Reverse Tone squelch with pocket beep DTCS squelch TX: Reverse, RX: Normal TX/RX: Reverse polarity r Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode. Tone squelch DTCS squelch with pocket beep e Operate the transceiver in a normal way. 33
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    does not match, the squelch does not open. However, the signal indicator shows the signal strength. • To open the squelch manually, push and hold [MONI frequency or DTCS code is matched, the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is tempo- 11 rarily programmed into the selected mode. 12 •
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    Repeat step r until the desired code is input. y P ush [PTT] to store the DTMF code sequence and exit the programming mode. • After the 24th digit is input, the transceiver automatically stores the code sequence and returns to step w. u Push [VFO/MR/CALL] to exit the DTMF memory. • P rogramming
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    key. • dmt.m : T ransmits the programmed DTMF code sequence in the DTMF memory channel assigned [# ENT] to exit the Set mode. D Manual DTMF code transmission First, set the DTMF TX key Hz tone 9 To access some European repeaters, the transceiver must transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. 10 •
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    a desired DTMF memory channel. e P ush [MONI] to confirm the DTMF memory contents. • The programmed DTMF code sequence sounds. • After sounding, the transceiver exits the DTMF memory mode. The programmed DTMF code sequence sounds. ■ Setting DTMF transfer speed When slow DTMF transmission speeds
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    10 SET MODES ■ Set mode programming The Set mode is used to change the settings of the transceiver's functions. 1 D Set mode operation 2 q P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the Set mode. 3 w P ush [] or [] to select the desired item. e R otate [VOL] to select
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    . • 023-754 (default: 023) D Tone squelch frequency Selects one of tone frequencies for tone squelch or pocket beep operation. • 67.0-254.1 Hz ( 107.2 127.3 151.4 167.9 183.5 199.5 225.7 254.1 The transceiver has 50 tone frequencies and consequently their spacing is narrow compared with units
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    duplex function Turns the reverse duplex function ON or OFF. (default: OFF) D Tuning step Selects the tuning step from 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 kHz. (default: differs depending on the version) D Scan resume setting 1 Selects the scan resume setting between SCt. 5, SCt. 10
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    At : Turns the backlight function OFF. : L ights continuously while the transceiver is ON. : Turns ON when an operation occurs, and turns OFF after VOX function OFF, select "VOX.OF." (default: VOX.05) D TX permission Selects whether or not to allow headset performance). 41
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    Delay to between "VXd.05" (0.5 sec.), "VXd.10" (1 sec.), "VXd.15" (1.5 sec.), "VXd.20" (2 sec.), "VXd.25" (2.5 sec.) and " key. (default) 5 • dmt.m : T ransmits the programmed DTMF code sequence in the DTMF memory channel assigned to the radio signals. 13 (default: W/n. W) 14 15 FM mode 16 FM
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    10 SET MODES ■ Initial Set mode programming The Initial Set mode can be accessed at • Lockout (p. 45) • Auto low power (p. 47) • Battery protection function (p. 47) : Push : Push *Appears for only the U.S.A. version transceivers. • Squelch delay (p. 45) • DTMF speed (p. 45) • Dial assignment
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    is activated, the transceiver emits a beep tone as a warning. Be careful! When using the BP-263 battery case, the batteries will become hot if encoder. The offset and 4 the repeater tone are not changed by the function. Reset these settings, if necessary. 5 • RPt.OF : Turns the function OFF
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    2.5 cps rate : 300 msec. interval; 1.6 cps rate : 500 msec. interval; 1.0 cps rate (cps=characters per second) D Squelch delay Sets the squelch delay between short and long. The delay prevents the squelch from repeatedly opening and closing while receiving the same signal. • Sqd. S : Sets the
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    isplays the channel name. If no memory name is programmed, the programmed frequency will be displayed. D LCD contrast Selects the transceiver is exposed to high temperatures, it automatically sets the contrast to low. (default) D Power save 1 The power save function allows you conserve battery
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    EXTERNAL SPEAKER Rated input >‗ 700 mW (8 W) 47 D Battery protection When the battery voltage decreases, the battery protection function automatically turns the transceiver OFF. Select the function according to your battery type. (default: differs depending on the version) • bAt
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    transfer the programmed contents from one transceiver to another. D Transceiver-to-transceiver cloning q T urn the transceiver's power push [PTT] on the sub transceiver during cloning. This will cause a cloning error. 9 10 D Cloning using a PC The CS-V80 cloning software is also used to clone/
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    If the problem persists, perform either or both of the procedures below. D Partial reset If you want to reset the operating and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. D All reset The all reset clears all programming and returns all settings to their factory defaults. q P ush and hold [ ]
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    13 TROUBLE SHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 2 The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. ON. • The battery polarity is reversed. • Charge
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    Provides clear audio in noisy environments. • CS-V80 cloning software+OPC-478/OPC-478UC cloning cable Provides quick and easy programming of such settings as memory channels and Set modes contents. • OPC-474 cloning cable For transceiver-to-transceiver cloning. Some options may not be available in
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    -97 and OPC-2004, as illustrated below. OPC-2004 HS-94 w e q [ ] 1 D Turning the VOX function ON or OFF 2 q C onnect an optional headset and plug adapter cable to 3 the transceiver, and then turn the power ON. 4 w P ush [FUNC](M), and then [VOX](2) to turn the VOX func- tion ON or OFF
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    timer can be set in the Set mode. q C onnect an optional headset and plug adapter cable to the transceiver, and then turn the power ON. w P ush [FUNC](M), and default: VOX.05) The VOX function is turned OFF. The VOX gain is set to 10 (maximum). ➥ While speaking into the headset microphone,
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    range : -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F • Tuning steps : 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 kHz • Frequency stability : ±2.5 ppm (-20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F) • Power supply : Icom specified battery typ. 12 • Squelch sensitivity (threshold) : specifications are subject to
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    radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 centimetres from your body when transmitting. CE Versions of the IC-V80E correct version of this radio or the correct programming of this radio, to comply with national NL 23 Norway NO 24 Poland PL 25 Portugal PT 26 Romania RO 27
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    Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed. Kind of equipment: VHF TRANSCEIVER Düsseldorf 16th Oct. 2009 Place and date of issue Icom (Europe) GmbH Himmelgeister straße 100 D-40225 Düsseldorf
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    ■ LU ■ MT ■ NL ■ PL ■ PT ■ SK ■ SI ■ ES ■ SE ■ GB ■ IS ■ LI ■ NO ■ CH ■ BG ■ RO ■ TR ■ HR A-6795H-1EX-w Printed in Japan © 2009-2010 Icom Inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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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
iV80
iV80
E
VHF TRANSCEIVER
WARNING:
MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE
CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS
PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.