fe) ICOM INSTRUCTION MAN 144 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER IC-2GXA_ IC-2GXE IC-2GXAT IC-2GXET UHF FM TRANSCEIVER IC-4GXA_ IC-4GXE IC-4GXAT_IC-4GXET Icom Inc.IMPORTANT CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- pletely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This in- struction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. MANUAL NOTES This instruction manual uses the IC-2GXAT for most of the example displays. Please note that only the frequency differs trom the IC-SGXAJE or IC-4GXATIET. This instruction manual distinguishes models as “T" types ‘and “non-T” types rather than using full model names. “Types [IG 2GKAT.1C 2GXET, IOAGKAT, ICAGRET *Non-T" types] IG-2GKA, IC-2GXE, ICAGXA, IC-4GXE, UNPACKING Banorypackor batery ase . 1 + Wall charge ‘ ‘Versions atachod batory cease donot includes) A\NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a power source of more than 16 V DC. AS NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source Using reverse polarity. This connection will ruin the transceiver. A\NEVER allow children to touch the transceiver. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in areas with tem- peratures below —10% (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140), AVOID placing the transceiver in direct sunlight. BE CAREFUL! when transmitting for a long time with high output power, the rear panel will become hot. BE CAREFUL During external DC power operation, ‘connected battery pack or battery case is charged. If the BP-190A BATTERY CASE Is connected, remove dry cell batteries. Otherwise, battery leakage may occur. BE CAREFUL! The use of non-Icom battery packs and chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.TABLE OF CONTENTS important ‘ MANUAL NOTES t UNPACKING. 1 CAUTIONS, 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS, A 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ana IRFroni, side and op panels 1 Keyeoars 3 MFuncton dislay : 2 PRE-OPERATION s-8 mbatery pack charging: 3 Batary pack precavions 5 About ne bary pack 5 7 8 Charging conectons {Dy cel Sater instalation i Aceessor attachment. 3 FREQUENCY SETTING on VFO, MEMORY modes and cal channel {W1Usig uring a 9 Tuning sop 10 Display bing 0 Dial select step pre seting 10 Lock tunton 10 MUsig digit eeys " Using Al V keys " 44 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING ~-12—13 Receiving 2 [iontor uncon 2 Wiransmaing 2 Outpt power selection 2 PTT ioce 3 ‘5 BASIC REPEATER OPERATION =-~-14 Accessing “ 6 ADVANCED REPEATER 15-16 15 15 16 17 DTMF MEMORY CHANNELS. 7 IEDTWE mamery programing 7 EOTWE memory ranamting, 7 ‘8 CALL CHANNEL Cal chanel recat ECA chanel programming ‘9 MEMORY CHANNELS 19-20 iMomery channel section 19 [Memory channel programming === 19 requency transfering 2 10 SCANS a2 Scan types [Programmed scan operation 2 2 2 IiScan resume contion 2 11 PAGER AND CODE SQUELCH 8 12 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH Function avalabity Pocket beep operation Tone squelch operation 8 SSBBERs SVS RROVBTR 13. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Power saver IMChanne umber restcson: {Channel number indeason “V4 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION. 115 MODE ARRANGEMENT CHART & 16 TROUBLESHOOTING. 8 17 SPECIFICATIONS o 18 OPTIONS 35-36 PORE]—fi PANEL DESCRIPTION ™@ Front, side and top panels © Monror swircH. @ FUNCTION switci BATTERY PACK. RELEASE BUTTON @ TRANSMITIRECEIVE INDICATOR, FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 4) DUPLEX SWITCH @ SCAN SWITCH © VFOIMEMORYICALL CHANNEL SWITCH KEYBOARD (Types only. p.3) ‘SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE ‘© External connections ‘pac re a hud weny Lo co) ta mel . SS ie or Le @ EXTERNAL DC. © EXTERNAL POWER JACK Paice ANTENNA MICROPHONE ‘CONNECTOR thors ® TUNING DIAL, @ HichLow B SQUELCH SWITCH CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL,@MONTTOR SWITCH [MONT] ‘Manually opens the squelch and monitors the transmit frequency. (as. 12, 14) @FUNCTION SWITCH IF] While pushing (F], some switches perform secondary functions. @PTT SwiTcH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit. (p. 12) ©UGHT swrtcH [LIGHT] Tums the display lighting ON and OFF. (p. 10) (@VFO/MEMORY/CALL CHANNEL ‘SWITCH [IMC + wna v Selects VFO mode, MEMORY ‘mode or a call channel in se- quence. (pgs. 9, 18, 19) -[FI+IMIMIC « mwa) While in VFO mode: Writes VFO ‘contents into a memory channel ©. 19) While in MEMORY mode: Trans- fers a memory channel contents into the VFO. (p. 20) While on the call channel: Writes the VFO contents into the call channel. (p. 18) @SCAN SWITCH [SCAN - ox.) Activates and cancels tone scan, Programmed scan or memory scan. (pgs. 16, 21) -IFI+ (SCAN - seu] While in VFO mode: Selects a digit for the dial select step. (p. 10) While in MEMORY mode: Selects for cancels skip channel setting. (p. 22) (@DUPLEX SWITCH [DUP - 17-801] “Selects +duplex, duplex or simplex. (pgs. 12, 14) -IF]_ + (DUP Trrsai Activates ‘and cancels the subaudible tone ‘encoder, tone squelch or pocket ‘beep function. (pgs. 14, 27) (© TRANSMIT/RECEIVE INDICATOR Lights up in green while the ‘squelch is open. (p. 12) Lights up in red while transmiting, (p. 12) PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 @EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [oc 125y) Connects a wall charger or DC ower source for charging. (p. 6) ~Connects 6-16 V DC power ‘source for operation. (p. 35) @HIGH/LOW SWITCH [HIL - Loox] ~ Selects high or low output. (p. 13) ~(F] + [H/L- Lock] Activates and cancels the lock function. (p. 10) @VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Tums the power ON and OFF, and adjusts audio output level. (pgs. 8, 12) @SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] ‘Adjusts the squelch level. (p. 12) @ TUNING DIAL [DIAL] Selects an operating frequency, memory channel, etc. (p98. 9, 19) (EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [SP], [MIC] Connects an optional speaker- ‘microphone or headset, it required, (.36) Pero)1 PANEL DESCRIPTION i Keyboard (‘TF types only) = z While in VFO mode: Sets the operating frequency. (p. 11) =While in MEMORY mode: Sets the 1's digit of memory channel number. (p. 19) |-While in VFO mode: Changes operating trequency. (p. 11) }-While in MEMORY mode: Sets a memory channel. (p. 18) Each key encodes a DTMF code while transmitting. (p. 14) =While in VFO mode: Clears frequency input before entry. (e.11) ~Cancels the tone scan, programmed scan or memory scan. (pgs. 16, 21) While in SET mode: Sets the contents and exits SET mode. aa aaa] ‘Pamucsat | Activates and cancels optional pager and code squelch function. (Pgs. 25, 26) Ge |Hl-E El «Ele ‘Some keys have functions as tables at right. Is Hl ‘Allows you to select a DTMF memory channel. (p. 17) 4 [Allows you to program code channels for an optional pager and [code squelch functions. (p. 25) HlFunction display fam), i ibe i dale ee es @FUNCTION INDICATOR ‘Appears while [F] is pushed and held. @LOCK INDICATOR ‘Appears while the lock function is in use. (p. 10) @TONE INDICATOR “T" appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use. (p. 14). ~‘T'SQL (-n" appears while the Pocket beep is in use. (p. 27) ~"T SQL" appears while the tone squelch is in use. (p. 27) PAGER INDICATOR ‘Appears while an optional pager function is in use. (p. 25) CODE SQUELCH INDICATOR ‘Appears while an optional code squelch function is in use. (p. 26) @SKIP INDICATOR ‘Appears while the memory channel is set as a skip channel. (p. 22) (@MEMORY MODE INDICATOR ‘Appears while in MEMORY mode. (.19) (MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT While in VFO or MEMORY made: ‘A memory channel number ap- Pears. (p. 19) While on the call channel; *C* appears. (p. 18) @SIRF INDICATOR = Shows the relative signal strength while receiving. (p. 12) = Shows the selected output power while transmitting. (p. 12) PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 @LOW POWER INDICATOR ‘Appears while low output power is selected. (p. 13) @SCAN INDICATOR ‘Appears during tone scan, pro- grammed scan or memory scan, (pgs. 16, 21) ‘@PAUSE SCAN INDICATOR I pause 2 sec. is selected as the scan resume condition, appears during programmed scan or ‘memory scan. (p. 22) @DUPLEX INDICATOR “DUP” or *-DUP" appears. while ‘duplex is selected for repeater op- eration. (p. 14) (FREQUENCY READOUT ‘Shows the operating frequency. a Pa 6 id ca