IMPORTANT CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction: manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IX-MS, UNPACKING (@ Attached Ni-Cd battery pack:@ Belt ¢lip and screws Gall CHARGE »oversensitiveness skt s ik NEVER connect the transceiver via the [CHARGE] jack to an AC outlet or 10 a power source of more than 18 V. DG, These connections will ruin the transceiver.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT -+ UNPACKING CAUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PER-OPERATION M Operating rules M Accessory attachment M Charging notes < M Battery life M Cautions:: 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION W Front and side panels+ W Top panel i M Function display incur Cow nah 3 BASIC OPERATION B M Channel selection .
1 PER-OPERATION M Operating rules » PRIORITIES 1) Bead all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an: up-lo-date copy handy. = Safety and: distress calls take priority over all others. 2) You must monitor channel! 16 when you are not operating on another channel; 3) False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. * PRIVACY 1) Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way. 2) Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
B Accessory attachment PER-OPERATION 1 * FLEXIBLE ANTENNA Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and rotate the antenna as shown in the diagram. KEEP the dust cover in place when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts, CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna: may « BELT CLIP Remove the plastic screws; then attach the belt clip using ' the supplied ‘metal screws. | Conveniently attaches to your belt. damage the transceiver.
wl 1 PRE OPERATION H Charging notes e NEVER attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries with the BP-90. * Connect a charger as Castrated in the following ' diagrams. NEVER connect two or more chargers at the same time. « The transceiver ‘must: be: turned OFF: when charging a battery pack attached to the transceiver. Failure may damage the transceiver. ¢ Charging may not be successful in extreme cold (under 0°C; +32°F ) or extreme heat (over +40C ; +H104°F ).
PER-OPERATION 1 « Using an optional BC-72 Inge rt the battery pack into the charging soot of the BC-72. The BP-90 BATTERY CASE cannot be charged using the BC-72 even when NI-Cd batteries are installed. Connect the wall charger supplied with the BC-72. (optional} Charging time: 1to 3 hrs. (approx.
ol 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION M Front and side panels TRANSMIT POWER SWITCH [HI/LOW] (p. 10) Selects high or low output power. Also:activates the secondary function of other switches. SWITCH [PTT] (p. 10) Push and hold to transmit; release to receive; : DUAL WATCH/SCAN SWITCH [DESCANT] (pgs. 9, 14) Starts and stops malarial-watch. Sheri pushed and held, starts one of the scans. Ini addition, when [HI/LOW] is pushed and held, this switch locks out the indicated channel. BATTERY PACK RELEASE BUTTON (p.
n Top' panel PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 CHARGING JACK [CHARGE] (pgs. 3, 4) Connects the supplied wall charger for charging: the supplied battery pack. CANNOT be used for transceiver operations. EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [SP/MIC] Connect | an optional © ‘speaker microphone of a headset, if desired, The internal . speaker and microphone will not function when ether is connected, ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connects the supplied flexible antenna. SQUELCH CONTROL [SOL] (p.
<] 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION M Function display INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 8) Indicates that the displayed channels an international channel. LOCKOUT CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 14) indicates that the displayed channel is locked out. . SCAN INDICATOR (p. 14) Appears while a scan is activated, LOCK INDICATOR (p. 10} Appears while the lock function is activated. SCRAMBLER INDICATOR (p. 16) {indicates that the optional voice scram: blear function is activated. DUAL WATCH INDICATOR (p.
B Channel selection <> Channel 16 Charmaine 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. . While standing by you' are required 1o monitor channel 16, Push i i0 & Regular channels There are 85 international channels available. Establish initial contact on channel 16, then move to an agreed upon channel: for communications. Some channels can only transmit at low power {see the channel list, p. 18).
3 Basic OPERATION M Receiving 1) Rotate WOL) clockwise to turn power ON. 2) Rotate [SQ1 ] fully counterclockwise. 3) Adjust the audio to 4 suitable level using [(VOL 1. 4) Rotate [SOL] clockwise until audio noise Is just muted: 5) Rotate the channel Selector 1o set the desired channel for receiving. * See the previous page for how to select channel 16, regular channels, the Cali channel armory channels. VOL] Adjust audio control volume while sat is max. COW.
H Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna 'may damage the transceiver, Set the transceiver as for receiving, then: 1) Set the desired channel using the channel selector. 2)Push [HI/LOW] 1o select the output power. « "LOW” appears when low power is selected. «.Chase low power o conserve battery power: choose high power for longer distance communications. 3) Push and hold [PTT]fo transmit. * {TX] lights upreared. * Some channels are for low power output only. . (See channel list, p. 18).
4 MEMORY AND CALL CHANNEL PROGRAMMING H Memory channels < To program: 1) Push [C/M] once or twice to select a memory channel. 2) While' pushing [HI/LOW], push [CM]. » "MEMO” and the memory channel number flash. 3) Rotate the channel selector until the desired memory-appears: 4) Push [C/M] again. » The channel indication flashes. 5) Rotate the channel selector until the desired channel appears. 6) While pushing [H/LOW], | push [C/M] to complete programming. » The ‘channel ‘number stops: flashing.
I SET MODE D HE W SET mode programming SET mode s used 1o change the conditions of 3 transceiver functions; the power saver function, the wristwatch powerful s;v;r — fin and the scan function. Uy S L oFF The power saver function helps conserve battery 1) Turn power OFF. Power saver | power by automatically o pc | duty cycle resting the receiver circuit 1:4 when the transceiver is idle. pushing [HOLLOW, turn power ON and continue For maximum battery pushing [HOLLOW] until the display appears.
SCAN FUNCTIONS H Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The ICEMAN has 4 scan lyres: Priority scan searches through all channels in sequence while monitoring channel 16, When a signals detected on channel 16, scan pauses Until the signal disappears: when a signal is detected on a channel other than channel 16, scan becomes dual watch until the signal disappears.
M Starting a scan Set priority scan or normal: scan in advance using SET mode (see pgs. 12). 1) Make sure channel 18 or the call channel is not selected. » Select a regular-channel or memory channel (see p. 8). 2) Push and hold for 2 seconds; » "SCAN" appears in the function display. » When a priority 'scan is selected 16" appears instead of the. memory channel « When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disappears; (Ch 16 is still monitored during priority scan.
7/ OPTIONAL VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT M Installation Before attempting the installation; tum the power OFF and remove both the battery pack and antenna. 1) Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the four rear panel screws and front panel screw as illustrated on the right. 2) Grasp the transceiver with both hands and gently separate the front and red panels, opening from the PTT side, » The panels cannot be completely separated because of circuit connections.
M Activating the scrambler The optional voice scrambler provides private communications.: : In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions ‘you must first activate the scrambler function.: To activate the function: ‘ 1) Push and hold for 2 seconds. « The transceiver emits 2 ‘beeps and "SCRIM’ appears in the function display. o 2y To tum the scrambler function £ OFF, repeat step 1), ® The transceiver emits 2 beeps and SCHMO disappears from the function display.
. m 8 TROUBLESHOOTING AND CHANNEL LIST H Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE = SOLUTION REF. » Recharge the battery pack. No power comes ON. # The battery is exhausted. .34 » Bad connection t6 the! battery pack. = Check the battery pack connection o the trans-| = avarice. No sound comes from the | 's [SQL] is turned too far CW. * Set [SQL} 1o the threshold point. P9 speaker. o External speaker or earphone sin use; » Disconnect the external speaker or earphone. p.6 * [Coll is turned completely CCW.
M Resetting the CPU TROUBLESHOOTING AND CHANNEL LIST 8 CAUTION: Resetting the CPU erases all memory contents. and user-programmed . SET mode. conditions and returns the transceiver 1o its default settings. @White pushing [HI/LOW] and [DESCANT, turn the transceiver's power ON: » All segments of the LCD appear. SAINT LOCK. SCAN PRV SCRIM DUAL' MEND CALL H¢ Tow ' @ Continue pushing HOLLOW] and [DESCANT] until the ably indication in'the display is the chi indication: ~All memory.
] B O SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications * GENERAL Frequency coverage s Transmit . 156-157.5 MHz Receive 156183 MHz Mode : FM (16K0G3E) Channel spacing 25 kHz Current drain {at 125 V) highlight = 1.8 Max. Tallow 09 Max Power supply requirement Usable temperature range Dimensions Weight {with CM-89) Antenna impedance * TRANSMITTER Output power? Modulation system Max. frequency deviation * RECEIVER Receive system Sensitivity (12 dB SIN AD) Squelch sensitivity Audio output power Max.
<& CHARGERS SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 9 BC-72 DESKTOP CO-12 CIGARETTE CHARGER LIGHTER CABLE WITH For rapid NOISE FILTER charging. For charging BP-81 to BP-90 and CM-89 with a 12 V-type car-battery. « AD-14 BATTERY CHARGE ADAPTER Used for charging battery packs (BP-81 to BP-84, BP-90) separated from the ICEMAN. « BC-73E/D WALL CHARGER For charging BP-81 ot BP-82. « WALL CHARGER For charging BP-81 1o BP-90. » WALL CHARGER For charging CM-89.
