ICOM iR3 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not c

62PANEL DESCRIPTION Dual LCDThe receiver has dual LCDs for versatile display selection.The color LCD has 5 screens and 1 optional screen as fol-lows:

73FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING VFO and memory channelsThis receiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode andmemory mode.VFO mode is used for setti

83FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Setting a frequencyq Select the desired band with [↔].w Rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency.•The frequency changes

93FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Selecting a memory channelq Push [V/M] to select memorymode.•“X” or “M:” appears when a mem-ory channel is selected.w

104BASIC OPERATION ReceivingMake sure a charged battery pack or alkaline batteries are in-stalled. (pgs. 1, 46)q Push [POWER] for 2 sec. to turn powe

114BASIC OPERATION Setting volume levelThe audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels.➥ Push [↕] to set the desired audio level.•Beep tone sounds

124BASIC OPERATION Monitor functionThis function is used to listen to weak signals or to open thetone squelch manually.➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monit

134BASIC OPERATIONTV screens cannot be selected by pushing [MODE]. See p.34 for TV operation details. Display backlightingThe receiver has display ba

GeneralThe receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A–H) forstorage of often-used frequencies.◊ Memory channel contentsThe following information

Programming after selectionq Select memory mode with [V/M].w Set the memory channel to be programmed with [DIAL].•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC]

iFOREWORDREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the receiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This in-struction manual contains impo

Memory bank selectionThe receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A–H) forstorage of often-used frequencies.q Select memory mode with [V/M].w Ro

175MEMORY CHANNELS Memory namesEach memory channel and scan edge channels can be pro-grammed with an alphanumeric name such as a repeatername, club n

186SCAN OPERATION Scan typesUp to 25 programmed scan ranges (00A/00b to 24A/24b), fullscan, band scan and memory bank scan provide scanningversatilit

196SCAN OPERATION Full/band/programmed scanScanning searches for signals automatically and makes iteasier to locate new stations for listening purpos

206SCAN OPERATION Memory (bank) scanq Select memory mode with [V/M].w For memory bank scan, rotate [DIAL] while pushing[FUNC] to select the desired m

216SCAN OPERATION Selecting scan edgesThe scanning range can be set to all frequencies (full scan), aselected band (band scan) or between two user-pr

226SCAN OPERATION Skip channel settingMemory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skipscan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be ski

236SCAN OPERATIONe Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] toselect the desired scan pause time.•“2SEC”–“20SEC” : scan pauses for 2–20

246SCAN OPERATION Frequency skip function◊ Programming a skip frequencyUnwanted frequencies can be skipped and programmed asskip channels when full s

257PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch typesPriority watch checks for signals on a frequency every 5 sec.while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. Th

iiSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESAccessories included with the receiver: Qty.q Antenna (FA-B03RE) ... 1w Belt

267PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch operation◊ Memory channel watch and memory scanwatchq Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.w Set the wa

◊ VFO scan watchq Select the desired memory channel to be watched.w Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.e Push [↔] for 2 sec. to start full scan, band scan

288SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Tone squelch operation◊ OperationThe tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con-taining a matching subaudible t

•Each operating band and each memory channel have indepen-dent settings.w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter setmode.•Select a non-band s

308SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATIONt Rotate [DIAL] until “Tone Squelch” or “tSqL” appears.•“tSqL” disappears after 1 sec. and “to” appears when color LCDis O

319DUPLEX OPERATIONDuplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans-mitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communi-cation thro

329DUPLEX OPERATION◊ Offset frequencyDuring duplex operation, the transmit station frequency isshifted from the receive station frequency by an amount

3310BAND SCOPEThe band scope function allows you to visually check a spec-ified frequency range. Sweep range can be selected from ±5kHz through ±500 kH

3411TV OPERATION TV operationThe receiver can receive TV (NTSC or PAL depending on ver-sion). TV channels are preset depending on versions.The receiv

3511TV OPERATION◊ TV frequency (AM TV) receivingYou can set the TV frequency instead of channel selection, ifdesired.q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. to

1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ... 12 PANEL DESCRIPTION ... 2–6 Panel description ... 2 Function display

3611TV OPERATION ATV operationThe IC-R3 ATV-type can receive an amateur TV (FM TV)within 900–1300 and 2250–2450.095 MHz. The receivedvideo and audio

3712DIRECTION FINDINGThe direction finding function allows you to check a variationof the signal level continuously. Using a commercially available dir

3813OTHER FUNCTIONS Set modeSet mode is used for programming infrequently changed val-ues or conditions of functions.◊ Set mode itemsL: Appears when

3913OTHER FUNCTIONS Dial select stepThis receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quick frequencysetting. This dial select step can be set to 100 kHz, 1

4013OTHER FUNCTIONS Beep tonesThe volume level for confirmation beep tones, which soundeach time a switch is pushed, can be adjusted, as desired.When

4113OTHER FUNCTIONS Power saverThe power saver function reduces the current drain to con-serve battery power. q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentaril

4213OTHER FUNCTIONS Dial speed accelerationThe dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun-ing dial speed when rotating the [DIAL] rapidl

4313OTHER FUNCTIONS Display mode selectionThe color LCD can be automatically turned ON when usingwith the external DC power (CP-18A/E or commercially

4413OTHER FUNCTIONS Display brightnessThis item adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 0 % to100 % in 32 steps.q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. t

4513OTHER FUNCTIONS Cloning functionThe IC-R3 has receiver-to-receiver data cloning capability.This function is useful when you want to copy all of t

11ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT◊ AntennaInsert the supplied antenna into the an-tenna connector and screw down the an-tenna as shown at right.Keep the jack cov

Battery cautionsNEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gasmay cause an explosion.NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the batt

4714BATTERY CHARGING◊ Regular chargingq Attach the battery pack to the receiver.w Be sure to turn the receiver power OFF.e Connect the AC adapter (BC-

4815OPERATION FLOW CHARTMODE SETV/M SKIPV/M SKIPFMPMODE SETMODE SETmomentarilymomentarilyMODE SETFUNC+VFO modeMemory modeProgram scan starting m

4915OPERATION FLOW CHARTTone squelch (p. 28)Tone squelch tone frequency (p. 28)B Duplex direction (p. 31)B Offset frequency (p. 32)Scan resume time (p

The following tables show the channels versus video andaudio frequencies depending on each version. U.S.A. channels CCIR channels5016TV FREQUENCY T

Australian channelsCH Video Audio39 604.25 609.7540 611.25 616.7541 618.25 623.7542 625.25 630.7543 632.25 637.7544 639.25 644.7545 646.25 651.7546

5216TV FREQUENCY TABLE China channelsCH Video Audio1 49.75 56.252 57.75 64.253 65.75 72.254 77.25 83.755 85.25 91.756 168.25 174.757 176.25 182.758 1

5316TV FREQUENCY TABLE FOT channelsCH Video Audio4 175.25 181.755 183.25 189.756 191.25 197.757 199.25 205.758 207.25 213.759 215.25 221.75CH Video A

5417SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS◊ General• Frequency coverage : (unit: MHz)U.S.A. version 0.495–815.995,902–2450.095Non-U.S.A. versions 0.495–2450.095

5517SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONSAM (at 10 dB S/N) 0.495–4.995 MHz 1.4 µV5.0–29.995 MHz 1.0 µV118–136.000 MHz 0.79 µV222–329.995 MHz 1.0 µV• Selectivity

Panel descriptionq ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1)Connects the supplied antenna.w FUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC]While pushing this switch, other switches and tunin

5618TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.No power comes ON. •The batteries are exhausted.•The battery polarity is reversed.•Replace the

OPERATING GUIDEiR3 BASIC OPERATIONq Push [POWER] for 2 sec.w Push [↕] to set the desired audiolevel.e Select VFO mode with [V/M].r Select the desired

5819QUICK REFERENCE SCAN◊ Full/band/programmed scanq Select VFO mode with [V/M].w Make sure the squelch is set tothe threshold point.e Push [↔] for 2

DECLARATIONOF CONFORMITYWe Icom Inc. Japan6-9-16, Kamihigashi, Hirano-kuOsaka 547-0002, JapanType-designation: iC-r3Version (where applicable):K

Count on us!6-9-16 Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 JapanA-5653H-1EX-wPrinted in Japan© 2000 Icom Inc.

32PANEL DESCRIPTIONt VFO/MEMORY SWITCH [V/M (SKIP)]➥ Push [V/M] to toggle between VFO and memory modes.(p. 7)➥ Push [V/M] for 1 sec. to enter memory w

42PANEL DESCRIPTION Function displayq RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS (p. 12)Show the receive mode.•AM, FM and WFM are available.w DUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 31)A

52PANEL DESCRIPTIONi SKIP SCAN INDICATOR (pgs. 22, 24)➥ “” appears when the selected memory channel is setas a skip channel in memory mode.➥ “P” sho