FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the 144MHz FM TRANSCEIVER. The is compact and easy to operate with high output power and the latest technology. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the transceiver and feel free to contact your nearest com Dealer of Sep vice Center if you require assistance or information regarding the operation of our new transceiver. UNPACKING Microphone 1 DC cable Mounting bracket®? .
. 1 PRECAUTIONS | important safety ar NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC out transceiver, 56 or store | below —10°C or over +60°C ~ | NEVER exp@@e the transceiver »
. FEATURES 2 » COMPACT AND HIGH Many conventional functions included in a com: OUTPUT POWER pact body, and 45W" of powerful output on any frequency in the 2m band, (TIC-228A/E : 25W) » SIMPLE PANEL DESIGN Front panel layout is extremely simple even with many functions ‘available. Because of the convenient: SET mode programs tone; offset; tuning step, scan edge, etc., for a simple design.
] B 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION | 3-1 FRONT PANEL TRANSMIT INDICATOR [TX] Lights while transmitting: {p. 12) RECEIVE. INDICATOR [RX] Lights while ‘receiving and when: the squelch opens. {p.11) CALL CHANNEL SWITCH I Call] ‘Accesses and leaves CALL CHANNEL mode. {p, 14} MEMORY. SWITCH [VFO/M] Selects VED or MEMORY misdo. {p. 15) Geom TUNING CONTROL Changes the operating frequency in VFO mode. (p. 11} Changes the memory channelize MEMORY mode. (p. 15} ‘Changes the programming contents in SET mode. {pgs.
PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 SQUELCH CONTROL/MONITOR SWITCH [SQL/MONITOR] : Rotate this control to adjust the squelch threshold feel. P12} While: pushing this control: the Monitor function is activated: (pas. 13, 29) POWER: SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL [ON/VOL] Push this control ta turn the power ON and OFF. fp 11} Rotate this contra to adjust the audio revel. (p: 11) DUPLEX SWITCH [DUP] Selects: =duplex; +duplex or simplex in sequence.
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3-2 FUNCTION DISPLAY DUPLEX INDICATOR = Appearances . when | —duplex s selected: =HDUPY appears T when ' Duplex s selected: (p 13} : PRIORITY INDICATOR Lights when ‘the Priority Wichita ' is TONE INDICATOR “TONE™: appears when “ the tone encoder s turned ON. {TULSA. and ‘Asia versions; or other ‘version with the UT-40) (5,13} “SOL appears when the UT-40 activated. (o, 20} {optional) ‘Pocket Beep function is activated. {p.
3-3 REAR PANEL PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 & e POWER CONNECTOR Accepts 113.8VIDC loosing the supplicated Vocable. b 8) ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects 5 500 amen with Pliny connector. {p. 9] 3-4 MICROPHONE EXTERNAL: SPEAKER JACK Connects an B8 speaker; if required. 1 UP/DOWN SWITCHES Push either of these switches to change the operating frequency. or memory channel: Push and hold either of these switches foist art scanning: 3 UP/DOWN ON/OFF SWITCH Prevents accidental changes of the [up} and [ON] SWITCHES.
N B 4 INSTALLATION (1] 'LOCATION Select a location: for the transceiver that does not interfere with your driving in any way. We recommend the locations shown in the diagrams below. LOCATION NEVER place the transceiver in direct sunlight. NOTES: DO NOT place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows i directly obit: DO NOT place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered.
INSTALLATION 4 (3) BATTERY CONNECTION @ o Crimp Solder i 5 CONNECTION NEVER connect the transceiver directly ta a 24V battery. NOTES: DO NOT use the cigarette lighter socket for power connections. To prevent the voltage from dropping. solder or crimp the cable lag when connecting the power cable to the battery. (4) EXTERNAL POWER Use DC power supply with more than SUPPLY 10A for the 1C:228H and more than 7A for the it required. The following power supplies are available from com. See p.
4 INSTALLATION (5] ANTENNA LOCATION To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver,: select: a: high-quality: antenna and ‘a good location. Roof-mount antenna ».Best location for a.good radiation Truncheon antenna pattern. Drill alehouse a magnetic antenna beige. t Gutter tourism anteing e » Bast location for logger antennas: (6) ANTENNA CONNECTOR A PL-259 type antenna connector is used for the 1) Slide ‘the coupling ring over the coaxial cable.
VEO MODE M5.000 g MEMORY MODE ME000 By CALL CHANNEL MH5.000 i SET MODE Dup A48 MODE M _MODE CONSTRUCTION CHART MODE CONSTRUCTION D Il The transceiver has 4 different modes for versatile, multi-function operations. This: mode is used for normal operations over the entire band. This: mode s used for operating the Transceiver using memory channel contents: You can use 20 memory channels for programming repeater frequencies, your group frequency, etc.).
I Il © BASIC OPERATIONS 1 6-1 FREQUENCY SETTING ]2 Select VFO 1 :Power (il——to® 5 Set fro || [3 Push for 1MH: 4:Seep:24 6-2 RECEIVING The :transceiver: has the ‘following tuning : steps selected by TUNING CONTROL rotation: 1C-228A/H 5 110, 15, 20, 256kHz and MHz (with TS) 1C:228E/H { 12,5, kHz and: MHz {with T8) « The fining step s programmed in SET mode. The minimum step, & ‘and 12.5kHz can be changed by resetting the CPU! 1) Push [ON/VOL] to turn the power ON.
1 Rawer ON 2 Adjust audio 3 Adjust S0L 6-3 TRANSMITTING BASIC OPERATIONS 6 3} Rotate [SQL/MONITOR]: 1o the squelch threshold point. 4): Set the desired frequency. o When a signal: is received, audio is emitted from the speaker and the 5/RE INDICATOR shows the relative signal strength. 5} Push [SQL/MONITOR] to open the squelch, if desired. 110F PUD-Y or “DUP! appears on the FUN SON DISPLAY. push [DUPLE until it dispersal.
6 BASIC OPERATIONS 6-4 REPEATER When working a repeater, ‘set the transceiver 1o OPERATION duplex. Most repeaters can be accessed only with @ tone. 1) Push [DUP] once for =~duplex or twig: for 1: Set duplex +duplex: i » Lither of the following indicators appear on @ the UNCTION DISPLAY. & SOUPY Transmit freq. & = Receive freq. — Offset freq. “SUPT L Transmit freq. 4 Check TX freq; = Receive freq. + Offset freq.
; N FUNCTION OPERATIONS /7 Il 7-1 CALL CHANNEL MODE ‘The transceiver has an independent CALL CHAN: NAL mode which provides easy access to your most often used frequency. The CALL CHANNEL mode can bé accessed from any mode. VFO mode G 5 VRO I = CALL: CALL CHANNEL mode MEMORY: mode 1 (1) CALL: CHANNEL 1) Push. [CALL] to: access CALL :CHANNEL READING mode: appears in place of the memory channel number. o0 « The TUNING CONTROL is deactivated.
7 FUNCTION OPERATIONS 7-2 MEMORY MODE The transceiver has 20 memory channels. Each memory channel independently stores a frequency, duplex condition, offset frequency, sub audible tone: frequency and Asia versions} -and the Memory Skip function: VEO mode | CALL CHANNEL e g mode: © MEMORY mode N Memory channels 0 ~19 {1) MEMORY CHANNEL H5.000 MEMORY mode: K¢ With TUNING CONTROL or [UP] /IDN] 1) Push [VERMIN to select MEMORY mode, » ‘M appears on the FUNCTION DISPLAY.
{2} MEMORY WRITING In VEQ made DUP TONE 15450 g B Push and hold (3} MEMORY TRANSFERRING in MEMORY mode H8.500 30 L MW Push and hold FUNCTION OPERATIONS 7 1) Select the desired memory channel to be programmed. See (1) MEMORY CHANNEL (p. 15). 2} Push [VFO/MI to select VEO mode. » UM disappears from the FUNCTION DISPLAY. 3} Select the required contents to be programmed {operating . frequency, : repeater information, effete. « See pys.
7 FUNCTION OPERATIONS 7-3 SCAN FUNCTION The transceiver has two scags, the Programmed Sean and the Memory Scan to automatically search for a signal. {1} PROGRAMMED SCAN The Programmed Scan scans all frequencies bet: ween two frequency edges. Refer to Section 85 PROGRAMMED SCAN EDGES {p. 25). Sean i 5 Scan edge A orB Scan edge Biro A Jump [ Select VEQ 1§ Select VFO mode with [VFO/MI. e e 2) Rotate and adjust [SQL/MONITOR] to the @ . squelch threshold point. The [RX] INDICATOR goes out.
(2) MEMORY SCAN FUNCTION OPERATIONS 7 The Memory Scan scans all memory channels in succession. To skip certain memory channels, refer to (3) MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION on the next page. 1. Select MEMORY. Rotate to threshold 3 Pushiness hold T ; | 4585 lé."n L Blinks during scanning 1} Select MEMORY mode with [VEO/M]. 2) Rotate and adjust [SOL/MONITOR] to the squelch threshold point. o The [RX] INDICATOR goes aut. 3) Push and hold [UP] or [DN] on the microphone for 0. Bsec. (approx.) to start the Memory Sean.
i 7 FUNCTION OPERATIONS (3). MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION The Memory Skip function programs memory channels to be skipped during the Memory Scan. The ‘Memory: Skip function can also be used for the Priority Watch. Seep. 21, VEO + > MEMORY. CHANGING. 1 Select MEMORY: ¥ O Qg colonel] 3 Pushtu program 2 Select s channel Programmed ‘85 a skip channel 1) Select MEMORY mode with [VFEO/MI.
7-4 PRIORITY WATCH {1} VFO. <> MEMORY OR CALL CHANNEL FUNCTION OPERATIONS 7 The Priority Watch watches memory channels in sequence, -a memory channel or the call channel during VFO operation.: A memory or call channel is watched once very Sec. Operating frequency Transmitting accepted. = {PRIG] cancels the watch: Watching frequency: MEMORY or CALL While receiving on:watching frequency: < Transmitting not accepted. < [PRO] returns to operating frequency.
gi 7 FUNCTION OPERATIONS {2} VFO <> MEMORY CHANNEL CHANGING D Operating frequency < Transmitting accepted. = {PRO] cants ls the watch VEO Wi : frequencies While receiving on watching freq.: T ~ Transmitting £ accepted. L e emfs operating frequency. 1 Set frequency in VRO 2: Access MEMORY. O 4: Push 1o start 3 Start Memory: Scan " {45600 g PRIORY " appears. T Changes each watching time 1) Select VFO mode with [VEOQ/M] . Then set the desired operating frequency.
8-1 SET MODE CONSTRUCTION n SET MODE S Il Push: [ [SET] during ‘VFO mode to access SET mode. The transceiver begins the display again in The place in the cycle where it 1st stopped. Contents as shown in the chart below are programmed in SET mode. VFQ mode Me.000 The display returns 16 VEQ mode. a-4 somersetting display SET mode Sub audible tone setting disk Beep tone OFFEND setting display Tuning step setting display Bup A00 Offset frequency setting display w .5 MELD (.
8 SET MODE 8-2 SUB AUDIBLE TONE FREQUENCY TONE: 885 ‘The sub audible tone setting display shows B8.5Hz tone. See: pgs. 13 ‘and 28 for operation information. Select one of 38 sub audible tone encoder frequencies for repeater operation {only U.S.A. and Asia versions). When the UT is installed. 37 CSS tone decoherence | frequencies are selected (all versions. 1) Select VEO mode with [VFO/M] . 21 Push [SET] to access SET mode.
8-3 OFFSET FREQUENCY DyP &00 The offset frequency setting display shows 600kHz (0.6MHz) offset. See P, 13 for operation information 8-4 TUNING STEP s .75 The: tuning step setting display showstopper step. SET MODE 8 When duplex operation is selected, the transceiver functions with this offset frequency. 1) Select VFO mode with [VENOM] . 2) Push [SET] 1o access SET mode. 3) To select the offset frequency setting display, push [SET] several times until “DUPE" flashes. on the FUNCTION DISPLAY.
8 SET MODE 8-5 PROGRAMMED SCAN EDGES Scan edge resting displays See p, 17 for operation; The purpose of the Programmed Scan is to scan a particular section of the band. Programmed scan edges can be programmed in the following way: 1) Select VFO mode with [VEO/M]. 2) Push [SET] ‘to access SET made, 3} To select the scan edge A setting display, push [SET] several time until "A” flashes on the FUNCTION: DISPLAY's . memory channel readout. 4} Rotate the TUNING CONTROL to select the upper or lower scan edge.
8-6 BEEP TONE OFFENSE h-an THe ' beep tone ENJOIN | setting display: shows that the beep ‘tones are ON 8-7 DIMMER CONTROL d-4 The: dimmer: setting display: shows brightest display. SET MODE 8 A beep tone is emitted each time a switch is pushed. If you do not require beep tones; they can be eliminated in the following way: 1) Select VFO mode with [VFO/MI. 2} Push [SET] to access SET mode.
O OPTIONAL TONE SQUELCH UNIT 9-1 UT-40 INSTALLATION The optional UT-40 TONE SQUELCH UNIT provides the : Pocket Beep and : Tone :Squelch functions. 1) Turn the power OFF and disconnect the power cable from the transceiver. 2) Remove |2 screws: from the! bottom: cover {speaker side). 3} Open the bottom cover slowly (a fettle tight) and disconnect the speaker connector. «BE CAREFUL! Do not cut the speaker cord. 4) Connect 'the 10-pin ‘plug to: the connector on the UT-40.
OPTIONAL TONE SQUELCH UNIT 9 9-2 POCKET BEEP The Pocket Beep function alerts you using sec. FUNCTION beep tones and “SQL'" flashing when a call is received ‘with same sub audible tone programmed incurious transceiver. This function is very convenient for times when you are temporarily away from the transceiver. To set a tone frequency, ses p. 23, Install the LIT-40 (sold separately) for operating this function. When & tone is received.
9 OPTIONAL TONE SQUELCH UNIT 0-3 TONE SQUELCH The Tone Squelch function allows you to receive a FUNCTION signal only with the same sub audible tone programmed In your transceiver. To set g tone frequency, see p. 23, Install the UT-40 {sold separately) for operating this function: Different: tame Same tone o 1) Push [ 3 times when the FUNCTION DISPLAY does nat show “TONE” and “SQL" TONE SOL s TONE S0L" appears on the FUNCTION DIMMER DISPLAY.
10-1 TROUBLES e . MAINTENANCE TO I 00T empty. aged by static. =~ The CPU has been problem P g SOLUTION REF 1. Power i does not:| e Polarity of the power con| ¢ Reconnect the power cable | p. '8 come ON. connections reversed: observing the proper polar. * Blown fuse. *Check the cause, the |p. 37 replace the fuse. | # [SOL/MONITOR] is *Set PREMONITORY] “at g1 from:the speaker. turned too far clockwise, the threshold point.
10 MAINTENANCE 10-2 CPU RESETTING (1) AUTOMATIC RESET {2) MANUAL RESET SOL MONITOR PUNCHEON VL (3} MINIMUM TUNING STEP SELECTION e+ kHz > 12.5kHz MONITORY PUSH-ON/ V0L #12,8kH2 -» kHz SOLICITOR The ‘transceiver resets the CPU itself when the power is ON under the following conditions: + the backup battery is empty. data error occurred in the CPU BAM stage caused Dy static; ete. 1) Turn ;he power OFF.
10-3 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE M BACKUP BATTERY M FUSE REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE 10 The transceiver has a lithium backup battery installed. ' The usual life of the battery is' more than & years. 1f the battery is exhausted, the transceiver operates normally but channel ‘information in memory channels is not retained each time of the power is turned ON. Locate the cause of a blown fuse before replacing it and operating the transceiver. if possible.
