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PDF Documents Amateur Radio Band Chart, and Grid Square Map G Band Chart (70 KB PDF) G Grid Square Map (459 KB PDF) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ is required to open PDF documents SnapFlash Trunking G What is SnapFlash (86 KB PDF) http://www.icomamerica.com/downloads/default.asp (1 of 3) [9/6/2004 6:10:38 PM] Icom America - Downloads Marine SSB Single Sideband Simplified PDF G Chapter 1: Introduction from Gordon West G Chapter 2: Start with a Good VHF Set G Chapter 3: The Marine SSB Single Sideband Service G Chapter 4: High Frequency Bouncing Radio Waves G Chapter 5: Single Sideband Range G Chapter 6: Band and Channel Selection G Chapter 7: Equipment Selection and Location G Chapter 8: Grounding (Counterpoise) G Chapter 9: Antennas G Chapter 10: Adding 12 Volts G Chapter 11: Eliminating Noise Interference G Chapter 12: Your FCC License G Chapter 13: Going on the Air G Chapter 14: Operating Procedures-Distress, Urgency & Safety G Chapter 15: Using Your SSB for Low-Cost E-mail G Chapter 16: Review: SSB Channel Designators Explained G Maritime Radiotelephone Public Correspondence Stations G International Voice Channel Designators (4-16 MHz) G SSB Marine Channels G Weather Fax Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ is required to open PDF documents Multimedia IC-746PRO G PowerPoint Presentation (3.06 MB PPT) IC-756PRO G PowerPoint Presentation (3207 KB PPT) G IC-756PRO Flash presentation featured at Dayton 2001 Hamvention (1.28 MB SWF Macromedia Flash) G IC-756PRO Flash presentation readme IC-756PROII G PowerPoint Presentation (2.5 MB PPT) Miscellaneous http://www.icomamerica.com/downloads/default.asp (2 of 3) [9/6/2004 6:10:38 PM] Icom America - Downloads Miscellaneous G IC-756PRO Advanced Operating Guide (39 KB DOC - MS Word) G IC-756PROII Technical Report (3MB PDF) G Ham Radio Terms (85kb PDF) All contents ©1996-2004 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark of Icom Inc. Terms of use http://www.icomamerica.com/downloads/default.asp (3 of 3) [9/6/2004 6:10:38 PM] Icom America - Home Page home | products | support | downloads | where to buy | what's new Links Contact Us Specials Warranty What's New Government Sales Trade Shows Employment Sales in Mexico Press Room About Icom Press Releases Help Site Map Search Engine Help Amateur Radios This is how it all started. Back in the 50's, Icom was a leader in early amateur radio transistor technology. Now watch how Icom leads the way in ham technology with the latest in DSP. Back to the Shack Savings! Avionics Radios Whether you're in the air or on the ground, Icom keeps you in communications. Icom makes the world's best selling handheld navcom radio - the IC-A22. Come see what else we make. Consumer Radios Family Radio Service (FRS) radios are taking the country by storm. Icom FRS radios are doing that, and also taking the U.S. Marine Corps by storm, too. Land Mobile Radios These rugged, MIL SPEC radios offer a distinct advantage in price and performance. Come see which radio the U.S. Army selected for their soldier intercom. Check out our new F43G portable... Marine Radios This has been another impressive year for Icom marine, winning prestigious awards from Powerboat Reports and Practical Sailor, and from NMEA. See our latest award for the industry-dominating IC-M502 fixed mount VHF! Receivers Looking for a serious scanning receiver? This is the place. Icom receivers come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common... they are simply the best. News Jul 6, 2004 Icom America, Inc. Files Rule Changing Petition with FCC Mar 22, 2004 Icom puts B.I.I.S power in the palm of your hand Mar 22, 2004 Icom America Systems combines power and price Mar 22, 2004 Icom's M88 now available in Intrinsically Safe (I.S.) version. Mar 22, 2004 Icom America, Inc. handheld radios offers a new direction More news... Your opinion matters! 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Terms of use http://www.icomamerica.com/products/ [9/6/2004 6:12:06 PM] Make a selection Icom America - Support home | products | support | downloads | where to buy | what's new Support Service Centers Manuals Documents FAQs E-mail Support Forums Warranty Archive Troubleshooting Press Room About Icom Press Releases Help Site Map Search Engine Help Icom America Technical Support Welcome to the Icom America technical support area of the Web site. Here you will find frequently asked questions pertaining to the Icom products, tech info from our technical support department, information about discontinued Icom radios, service troubleshooting guides, list of authorized service centers, and more. This page contains general information below, and a list of links to more resources on the left side of this page. Technical Support by E-Mail Do you have additional questions not covered in our FAQs? Or need assistance in setting up or operating your Icom radio? You can send e-mail to our Technical Support Department. Warranty Registration You can now register your new Icom radio online! All you need is the UPC bar code, the serial number, and 5 minutes to fill out the form! Try it now! Technical Support by Phone To reach Icom America's Technical Support-by-Phone please call (425) 454-7619, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Pacific Time. (Please note: this free support-by- phone service is extremely popular. You may have to wait on hold during peak business hours.) It is our intention to expedite technical support calls as much as possible. Until the technology improves, we request you do not utilize any of the Internet telephony programs to make technical calls to Icom America Inc. The audio distortion, echoes and slow digital processing of voice does not allow for a productive exchange of information. Please make these calls to Icom America Inc. on a standard telephone set. 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PROVIDER EXPRESSLY I Agree I Decline Icom America - Authorized Icom America Dealers home | products | support | downloads | where to buy | what's new Links Contact Us Specials Warranty What's New Government Sales Trade Shows Employment Sales in Mexico Press Room About Icom Press Releases Help Site Map Search Engine Help Where to Buy Locate an authorized Icom America dealer near you Please select a state and the product division to search: State Products Icom FRS Radios, receivers or scanners Any Icom America dealer is authorized to sell any Icom Family Radio Service (FRS) radio, receiver or scanner. However, not all dealers may stock the item you want. Please call or fax in advance before visiting your dealer of choice. Icom America Authorized Dealers If you are one of Icom America authorized dealers and would like your business, home page or e-mail address added to this list, please contact your Icom District Sales Manager. Thank you. 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Terms of use http://www.icomamerica.com/dealers/ [9/6/2004 6:12:08 PM] All All Search Icom America - New Radios home | products | support | downloads | where to buy | what's new Links Contact Us Specials Warranty What's New Government Sales Trade Shows Employment Sales in Mexico Press Room About Icom Press Releases Help Site Map Search Engine Help NEW RADIOS Select a radio from the list below. AMATEUR: IC-7800 - The Transceiver - HF+6M The ultimate ham transceiver is now a reality in the Japanese market. Soon coming to the American market. Read more about this amazing new HF + 6M transceiver. AMATEUR: IC-703 - HF/6 Meter QRP Rig IC-703 is Icom's product for the QRP enthusiasts. Focusing on QRP performance rather than an all-in- one solution, the IC-703 covers the Amateur Bands 160m to 6m*. Depending on the power supply the rig is capable of 5W @ 9.6VDC and 10W @ 13.8VDC, plus it has an internal antenna tuner. Icom engineers have addressed a lot of the concerns about current consumption and other comments gathered over the past two years regarding QRP performance. While it looks and feels like the IC-706MKIIG, this rig is a QRP version, not a replacement. Read more about the new IC-703. *6m is not available depending on version AMATEUR: IC-2720H - 2m / 70cm Dual Bander The IC-2720H is a new, advanced 2 M/70 cm mobile dual bander. It features a separate control head with a wide viewing angle display for mobile flexibility, user adjustable brightness controls and selectable amber or green colored display. Two microphone jacks - one on the control head, one on the main unit. Independent tuning, AF and squelch knobs for each band. V/V, U/U, V/U, U/V operation. And much more. Go to the IC-2720H page. AVIONICS: IC-A5 & IC-A23 VHF Handhelds CQ Interview Here's a PDF document of CQ Magazine's recent interview with Icom Inc. president Tokuzo Inoue, JA3FA. Warranty Registration You can now register your new Icom radio online! All you need is the UPC bar code, the serial number, and 5 minutes to fill out the form! Try it now! Upcoming Shows Here's a calendar of the upcoming trade shows. Catch Icom at the following air shows, boat shows, hamfests, and more. Special Savings Don't miss these special savings. Available only for a limited time! http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (1 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM] Icom America - New Radios Icom's IC-A23 has been awarded "Best VHF Handheld" by The Aviation Consumer magazine in its Gear of the Year issue, August 2002. The IC-A23 offers VOR navigation and is compact and water resistant to JIS-4 grade. Its sister radio, the IC-A5, is a com only version of the IC-A23. Both radios are easy to operate and feature large, clear LCD displays. Received conversations can be recorded and played back with the built-in voice recorder. With a large capacity rechargeable Ni-MH battery as a standard equipment, you can talk longer than ever before! Icom is the name pilots have come to know and trust. Simply the Best! Go to the IC-A5 page. Go to the IC-A23 page. CONSUMER: IC-F21BR & IC-F21GM Icom's latest UHF portable radios. The IC-F21BR offers 3 services in 1 radio: FRS (Family Radio Service), GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) and BRS (Business Radio Service)! The IC-F21GM is a perfect choice for family or associates. It offers the FRS (Family Radio Service) and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) in one radio. LAND MOBILE: IC-FR4000 Repeater This ultimate repeater is feature rich, offering value without compromise. 50 watts of power and 100% duty cycle; internal space for a duplexer and isolator; DTMF remote capable; 32 channels, Switchable wide/narrow 12.5/25 kHz; and much more. Go to the IC-FR4000 page. LAND MOBILE: Icom America Systems Employment A chance to work for one of the fastest growing radio companies awaits you. Click here to go to the employment opportunities page. Press Releases This section contains the official press releases by Icom America Inc. http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (2 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM] Icom America - New Radios Icom America Inc. announces the creation of Icom America Systems, an enterprise of their Land Mobile Division. This enterprise will create high quality "turn key systems" that can be sold and installed by land mobile dealers as innovative solutions for their customers. There are currently only a handful of communications providers – Kenwood, Motorola and E.F Johnson - capable of providing these systems, making Icom America part of an elite group of Land Mobile solution providers. Read the complete press release here. Visit the Icom America Systems Web page for more details. LAND MOBILE: IC-F121/F221 Series Mobiles Icom IC-F121 series mobiles. Powerful, rugged and simple to use with advanced capabilities. Available in VHF or UHF versions, and as either simple 8 channel or more advanced 128 channel versions. These mobiles offer power, flexibility, and dependability that can perform in any environment. Go to the IC-F121 (VHF) page. Go to the IC-F121S (VHF) page. Go to the IC-F221 (UHF) page. Go to the IC-F221S (UHF) page. LAND MOBILE: IC-F30GT/GS (VHF) and IC-F40GT/GS (UHF) PC programmable portables. Intrinsically safe version now available Attention petrochemical industry: Icom's IC- F30G series professional series radios now come in an intrinsically safe version. Contact your authorized Icom dealer today! Go to the IC-F30GT and the IC-F30GS (VHF) page. Go to the IC-F40GT and the IC-F40GS (UHF) page. http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (3 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM] Icom America - New Radios MARINE: IC-M88 - VHF Marine Transceiver Icom's new, compact marine VHF is easier to operate and fits more comfortably in the hand. Nix the bricks! This little marine VHF workhorse is incredibly compact, yet it feels comfortable in the hand. Go up to 24 hours without a recharge*. Built military rugged (MIL SPEC), Icom's IC-M88 is completely submersible and offers a 1700 mAh Li-Ion battery. It's the most powerful, longest lasting Li-ion battery in the industry. The IC-M88 offers a whole slew of options and accessories, from waterproof microphones to full headsets -- great for the commercial mariner! Yet, this radio is as easy to use as any other Icom handheld - which is to say it offers superior one-handed operation - so any recreational boater will appreciate its friendly interface. 5 Watts of power really gets your message out! For ease of use, powerful and long lasting Li-ion battery, and sheer performance, Icom's IC-M88 can't be beat. Compare and you'll see why Icom is best. Simply the best. * 5% TX, 5% RX, 90% standby Go to the IC-M88 page. MARINE: IC-M602 - VHF Marine Transceiver Icom's new, ULTIMATE marine VHF For those who insist on the best, Icom proudly announces its new IC-M602. JIS-7 waterproof (submersible); built-in ITU class D DSC, with independent channel 70 watch; standard 4" tall front panel, to easily blend in to your cabin console or dashboard; full key pad, for fast access to all radio functions; built- in, 22 Watt hailer (most powerful in the industry); built-in foghorn, with 4 selectable patterns; large LCD with 7 levels of backlighting; built-in NMEA input/output jack; superior receiver performance; detachable smart-style hand microphone, for easier installation; and much more. Add up to 2 optional COMMANDMIC® remote control microphones and you'll have 3 radio station / intercom points onboard! Combine the IC-M602 with the new, same sized IC-M802 marine SSB cousin and you’ll have the ultimate communications station. They look as good as they perform! Go to the IC-M602 page. MARINE: IC-M802 Digital Marine SSB Radio http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (4 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM] Icom America - New Radios All new digital SSB with remoteable control head offers the clearest reception ever! The ultimate SSB is very user friendly and easy to install. Big dials, a large dot-matrix LCD and well spaced buttons make Icom’s newest SSB a snap to operate, even in rough seas. A full key pad, over 1300 channels, wide band RX, Ham band TX (license required) and RX included, one-touch e-mail access (a SSB first!) with no optional filters required, front panel headset jack (to keep from waking up the crew), and many more thoughtful features make this remoteable control head SSB Icom’s most advanced ever. Combine the IC-M802 with the new, same sized IC-M602 marine VHF cousin and you’ll have the ultimate communications station. They look as good as they perform! New! 2002's Best of Show award, AND 2002's Best SSB Radio Telephone award given to the IC-M802 by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). The prestigious NMEA award once again goes to Icom (11/02)! Go to the IC-M802 page. RECEIVERS: IC-R5 - Compact, Wideband Handheld Receiver Compact, Wideband Handheld Receiver. Coming soon. Winning Performance. Get winning performance with Icom’s new IC-R5. Crisp, clear audio. Super wide tuning range. A large, easy-to-read LCD display with the visual information you need - like operating status, signal strength, battery indicator, and alphanumeric naming for the 1250 memory channels (including 200 auto-write scan memories, and 25 scan edge pairs). Weather Alert keeps you informed of any weather emergencies. All in a compact, weather resistant package. Go to the IC-R5 page. RECEIVERS: IC-R3 Handheld Receiver http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (5 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM] Icom America - New Radios Handheld audio/video receiver. The all new video capable IC-R3! Never before has a handheld receiver given you as much information as the IC- R3. Not only can you see receiver's operating status and spectrum scope, you can display broadcast visual information: TV program, picture from wireless cameras and more. The IC- R3 is great for sporting events, security, Amateur TV, and you can watch your favorite TV program at anytime, anywhere. But, with a frequency coverage of 0.495-2450 MHz**, and AM, FM, WFM modes built-in, the IC-R3 is not your average TV receiver! You've never seen anything like it! Go to the IC-R3 page. ** U.S. cellular telephone frequencies blocked. All contents ©1996-2004 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark of Icom Inc. Terms of use http://www.icomamerica.com/new/ (6 of 6) [9/6/2004 6:12:13 PM]