VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER IT70A IT70E
INSTRUCTION MANUALVHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVERiT70AiT70EThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITEDUNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
FOREWORDFEATURESThank you for purchasing this fine Icom product. The ICT70A/T70E vhf/uhf dual band fm transceiver is designedand build with Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship.With proper care, this product should provide you with yearsof trouble-free operation. Dust-protection/Splash-resistant construction (IP54*)We want to take a moment of your time to thank you for making your IC-T70A/T70E your radio of choice, and hope youagree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hoursor research and development went into the design of yourIC-T70A/T70E. Built in VOX circuit enabling the VOX operation* (voice operated transmission)EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSWORDR DANGER!R WARNING!CAUTIONNOTE DEFINITIONPersonal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur.Personal injury, fire hazard or electricshock may occur.Equipment damage may occur.Recommended for optimum use. No riskof personal injury, fire or electric shock.* Only when the battery pack/case, antenna and jack coverare attached.* To use the VOX operation, an optional headset and a plugadapter cable are additionally required. 7 00 mW* AF power with BTL (bridge-tiedload) amplifier*At 10% distortion with a 16 Ω load (internal speaker)IMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— Thisinstruction manual contains important operating instructionsfor the IC-T70A/T70E.
PRECAUTIONSR WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emitsRadio Frequency (RF) energy. Caution should be observedwhen operating this device. If you have any questions regarding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to theFederal Communications Commission Office of Engineeringand Technology’s report on Evaluating Compliance with FCCGuidelines for Human Radio Frequency ElectromagneticFields (OET Bulletin 65)R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so thatthe antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts ofthe body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Thetransceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm(2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver withNEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of morethan 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver.NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source usingreverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.DO NOToperate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.DO NOT push the PTT unless you actually intend to transmit.BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods of time.DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlightor in areas with temperatures below –20 C (–4 F) or above 60 C ( 140 F).Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use bychildren.an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at highvolume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuoushigh volume operation. If you experience a ringing in yourears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol toR WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver whileclean the transceiver, because they can damage the transceiver’s surfaces.driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—anything less may result in an accident.ii
PRECAUTIONSFCC INFORMATIONKEEP the transceiver away from heavy rain, and never immerse it in the water. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for dust-protection and splash resistance. However,once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-protection andsplash resistance cannot be guaranteed because of possibledamage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.* Only when the supplied battery pack (or optional batterypack/case), antenna and jack cover are attached. FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands.This may result in an electric shock or may damage the transceiver.Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current stillflows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteriesfrom the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianfor help.CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, notexpressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authorityto operate this device under FCC regulations.iii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESThe following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.q Hand strap 1w Antenna 1e Battery pack (BP-264)* 1r Belt clip* 1t Battery charger (BC-167SA/SD/SV)* 1* Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiverversion.qrwetIcom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of IcomIncorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.12345678910111213141516171819iv
TABLE OF ··················· iEXPLICIT �······················· �·················· ················· ········ii–iiiFCC �·· iiiSUPPLIED �················ ivTABLE OF CONTENTS ············· v–vi1 ACCESSORY ·····1–2 Hand �·······1 Belt ············1 Battery ·····2 �············22 PANEL �···············3–8 Front, top and side ·········3 Function �63 BATTERY ············8–15 Caution (for the supplied BP-264 Ni-MH battery pack)·············8 Caution (for the optional BP-265 Li-Ion battery pack)···············9 Optional battery ··············11 Battery �····················11 Regular ······················12 Desktop battery ·········13 External DC power �····15 4 BASIC �··············16–23 Power ·····16 Setting audio ···············16 Setting the squelch �·········17 Monitor ························17 Selecting the ·················18 Setting the tuning ············19 Setting the �················19 Operating mode �·········21 Key lock ·······················21 �·········22 Transmit power �··········22 ········235 REPEATER AND DUPLEX ·····24–28 Repeater �···················24 Duplex �·······················26 Reverse duplex ···········26 Auto repeater ··············27 1750 Hz ·286 MEMORY/CALL 29–39 General �···················29 Selecting a call �···········29 Selecting a memory �···30 Memory channel �··31 Memory bank �···············32 Memory bank �·············33 Programming memory/bank/scan ··········34
TABLE OF CONTENTS Selecting memory/bank name ············35 Display ···36 Copying memory/call ·37 Memory ·······················38 Erasing/transferring bank ····················397 SCAN �···············40–47 Scan �·····40 Full/band/programmed scan 42 Scan edges �··········43 Memory scan ·······················44 Memory bank ·················45 Skip channel/frequency �46 Scan resume �················478 PRIORITY �···············48–50 Priority watch �················48 Priority watch �············499 SET 1–64 General ····51 Set mode item ···················52 Initial set mode item ··········52 Set mode �·······················53 Initial set mode �··············5910 OTHER �·············65–75 Programming a DTMF code ··············65 Transmitting a DTMF code ················66 Setting DTMF transfer �··67 Tone frequency and DTCS ······················68 Tone/DTCS �·················70 Tone ······71 Weather channel �·······72 Cloning ························74 �·········7511 �····················7612 ··7713 �·····78–82 VOX ····80 Remote control ············8214 CE ···········83–84INDEX 16171819vi
1ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Hand strap Belt clipTo facilitate carrying thetransceiver, slide the handstrap through the loop onthe top of the rear panel asillustrated at the right.To attach the belt clip:Slide the belt clip in thedirection of the arrowuntil the belt clip locks inplace, and makes a ‘click’sound.HandstrapTo detach the belt clip:q Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is attached. (p. 2)w Lift the tab up (q), and slide the belt clip in the directionof the arrow (w).wq
ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Battery packTo attach the battery pack:q F it the battery packin the direction of thearrow (q), then close.w Hook the latch until itmakes a ‘click’ sound(w).1 AntennaBattery pack/Battery caseInsert the antenna connector into the antenna base andtighten the antenna screw.Jack coverqw Charge the battery packbefore use. (pp. 12–14)LatchTo detach the battery pack:Be careful! The latch is tightly locked, so use cautionwhen releasing it. DO NOT use your finger nail. Use theedge of a coin or screwdriver tip to carefully release it.Unhook the latch (e),and lift up the batterypack in the direction ofthe arrow (r).Battery pack/Battery case N EVER carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna. W hen the jack is not in use, keep the jack cover in placeto protect the connector from dust and moisture.reLatch For your information h i r d - p a r t y a n t e n n a s m ay i n c r e a s e t ra n s c e i ve rTp e r fo r m a n c e . A n o p t i o n a l A D - 9 2 S M A a n t e n n aconnector adapter is available to connect an antennathat has a BNC connector.12345678910111213141516171819
2PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panelsq ANTENNACONNECTORw EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKSe CONTROL DIALr VOLUMECONTROLSpeakert PTT SWITCHy EXTERNALDC IN JACKInternal microphoneFunction display (pp. 6, 7)Keypad (pp. 4, 5) q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2)Connects to the supplied antenna. An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 79) is available for connecting an antenna with a BNC connector.wE XTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKS [SP/MIC]Connect an optional speaker microphone, cloning cable,or headset, if desired.See page 79 for a list of available options. Be sure to turn power OFF before connecting or disconnecting optional equipment to/from the [SP/MIC]jack.e CONTROL DIAL [DIAL] Rotate to select the operating frequency. (p. 19) During memory mode operation, rotate to select thememory channel. (pp. 18, 30) W hile scanning, changes the scanning direction.(pp. 42, 44, 45) While continuing to push [MONI](BAND), sets thesquelch level. (p. 17) After pushing [BAND] during memory mode operation,selects the programmed bank. (p. 33) During set mode operation, rotate to select the setitems. (p. 51)
PANEL DESCRIPTION2D Keypadr VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Adjust the audio volume level. (p. 16) During set mode operation, rotate to select the options.(p. 51)t PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit, release to receive. (p. 23)For IC-T70E only Push briefly, then push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hztone burst. (p. 28)y EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167S, to chargethe attached battery pack, BP-264. (p. 12) The transceiver can charge only the BP-264 Ni-MH batterypack. Charging the BP-265 Li-Ion battery pack requires theBC-193 desktop charger. Connect an external DC power supply through the optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DCoperation. (p. 15) Push to input numbers for frequency input or memorychannel selection. While continuing to push [PTT], push the key to send theDTMF code. (pp. 66, 67) [ 0]–[9] send “0”–“9,” [A](SET) sends “A,” [B](BAND) sends “B,”[C](H/M/L) sends “C,” [D](V/M/C) sends “D,” [M](DUP) sends“M (E)” and [#](T.SCAN) sends “# (F).”POWER KEY [ ] Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the transceiverpower ON or OFF. (p. 16)VFO/MEMORY/CALL SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY[V/M/C] [S.MW](V/M/C) Push to select the VFO mode, memory mode, callchannel mode or weather channel mode*. (pp. 18,29, 30, 72)* Only for the U.S.A. version transceiver. Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memorywrite mode. (p. 31)12345678910111213141516171819
2PANEL DESCRIPTIOND Keypad (continued)OUTPUT POWER SCAN KEY [H/M/L] [SCAN](H/M/L) Push to select the output power. (p. 22) Selects the transmit output power from high, middleor low. Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the scan typeselection mode. (pp. 42, 44, 45) Push again to start the scan.BAND MONITOR KEY [BAND] [MONI](BAND) During VFO mode operation, push to select anoperating frequency band. (p. 19) Push and hold to open the squelch temporarilyand monitor the operating frequency. (p. 17) While continuing to push this key, rotate [DIAL] toadjust the squelch level. (p. 17) During memory mode operation, push to enter thememory bank group selection. (p. 33)SET LOCK KEY [SET] [ ](SET) Push to enter the Set mode. (p. 51) Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON or OFF. (p. 21) During select memory write mode, push to selectthe items. (pp. 32, 34, 38, 39) TONE SCAN KEY [T.SCAN](#) Push and hold for 1 sec. to start the tone scanfunction. (p. 71)TONE/TONE SQUELCH KEY [TONE](0) Push and hold for 1 sec. to select sequentiallyrepeater tone, tone squelch, tone squelch reverse, DTCS squelch,
vhf/uhf dual band fm 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
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