Icom HM-229W Instructions

REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

INSTRUCTIONS

HM-229B

HM-229W

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using this

product.

These instructions are for only the HM-229B/HM-

229W’s own functions. Refer to the transceiver’s manual

for the transceiver’s functions.

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Supplied accessories

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BUSY/TRANSMIT ICON

•“

” is displayed when receiving a signal or when

the squelch is open.

•“

” is displayed when transmitting.

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POWER ICON

• “25W” is displayed when high power is selected.

• “1W” is displayed when low power is selected.

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RX SPEAKER ICON

Displayed when in the RX Speaker mode.

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CHANNEL GROUP ICON

Selected channel group is displayed.

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CALL CHANNEL ICON

Displayed when the Call channel is selected.

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DUPLEX ICON

Displayed when a duplex channel is selected.

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FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON

Displayed when a Favorite (TAG) channel is selected.

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GPS ICON

• Displayed when the GPS receiver is receiving valid

position data.

• Blinks when searching for valid position data.

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RT (Radio Telephone) ICON

Displayed when in the Radio Telephone (RT) mode.

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LOW BATTERY ICON

Displayed when the battery voltage is low.

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CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

Displays the selected operating channel.

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CHANNEL NAME FIELD

The channel name is displayed, if entered. (See

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SOFTWARE KEY ICONS

Displays the assigned function of Software Keys on the

front panel.

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TIME ZONE INDICATOR

• Displays the current time when a GPS receiver is

connected, or the time is manually entered.

• When the GPS current time is invalid, “??” blinks every

2 seconds instead of the current time. After 23.5 hours

has passed, “NO TIME” will be displayed.

• “??” blinks every 2 seconds instead of the current time,

after 3 hours and 59 minutes have passed since you

manually entered the time. The manually entered time

is held for only 23.5 hours. After that, “NO TIME” will be

displayed.

• “LOCAL” is displayed when the offset time is set.

• “MNL” is displayed when

the time is manually entered

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• “UTC” is displayed when the GGA, GLL or GNS

sentences are received from NMEA 0183.

• The date information is displayed when the RMC GPS

sentence formats are included in the GPS signal.

• “NO TIME” is displayed when a GPS antenna is not

connected or the time has not been manually entered.

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POSITION INDICATOR

• The current position is displayed when valid GPS data

is received, or you manually entered your position.

• When the GPS position is invalid, “??” blinks every 2

seconds instead of your position. The last position is

held for only 23.5 hours. After that, “NO POSITION”

will be displayed.

• “??” will blink every 2 seconds instead of position, after 3

hours and 59 minutes have passed since you manually

entered your position. The manually entered position is

held for only 23.5 hours, and after that, “NO POSITION”

will be displayed.

• “NO POSITION” is displayed when no GPS receiver is

connected, and no position will be displayed.

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SCAN INDICATOR

• “SCAN 16” is displayed during a Priority scan, and

“SCAN” is displayed during a Normal scan.

• “DUAL 16” is displayed during Dualwatch, and “TRI 16”

is displayed during Tri-watch.

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Function display

Connection cable

(OPC-1540: 6 m, 20 feet)

Mounting

base

Connector

cap

Microphone

hanger

Screws

(M3

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16 mm, self-tapping)

Yellow*

Black*

*Yellow: Speaker (+), Black: Speaker (–)

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1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

A-7363D-1EX

Printed in Japan

© 2017 Icom Inc.

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