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F3161 / F4161
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| Manual |
| Operating Guide |
Tips and Tricks
| My radio locked up during a firmware update (power failed, cable broke, etc.) Now what?? |
| Open the firmware update tool again and attempt to update the radio again. The radio is very good at recovering from partial updates, even if the display is off and the radio looks bricked. |
| I upgraded the firmware in my radio to the latest version, and my digital board stopped working! |
| When upgrading the radio firmware to version 2.x, the digital board will no longer work. To solve this, use the firmware update for the digital board, it will update the UT-119 so it will be compatible with the radio again. |
| How do I add or delete channels from the Tactical Zone? |
| Navigate to the channel you want to add to the Tactical Zone, then turn off the radio. Hold down the P1 and P3 buttons while turning the radio on, and you should see "COPY?" on the display. Press P0 to add the channel. Navigate to the Tactical Zone and turn to the channel you want to remove, then turn off the radio. Hold down the P1 and P3 buttons while turning the radio on, and you should see "DELETE?" on the display. Press P0 to remove the channel. |
| My display flashes, what does that mean? |
When the display text flashes, that means the radio's PLL is unlocked and may be caused by several common problems:
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| How do I enter Dealer Mode? |
| Dealer Mode is not enabled by default in the software, and I'm not going to cover how to do that. Ask a dealer to enable it for you, if you have a good reason to use it (ie. you're a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, GMRS licensee, or manage a radio system). If Dealer Mode is enabled on your radio, you can hold P0 and P4 while powering on the radio, and "DEALER MODE" should come up on the display. Enter the Dealer password that is programmed into your radio using the keypad (see the manual). |
| How do I enter Set Mode? |
| Set Mode can be accessed two ways, depending on your configuration. If you assigned a button to "Set Mode", you can simply press that button to get into it. If not, you can hold P1 and P2 in while turning the radio on, and "SET MODE" will show up briefly on the display. When the radio is done powering on, push and hold P0 until the Set Mode menu appears. |
LTR™/CONVENTIONAL/ DIGITAL* MULTI-MODE LAND MOBILE!
* With UT-126H installed. Already installed in the IC-F3161/F4161 "D" versions.
Basic LTR™/conventional mode operation
Both LTR™ trunking and conventional channels are programmable on a radio. Group, selective (DTMF), and phone call are available in LTR™ mode.
IP55 dust-protection and water jet resistance
The IC-F3161/D series meets IP55 requirements for dust-protection and water jet resistance. Its durable construction is backed up by the aluminum die-cast chassis and polycarbonate casing, allowing reliable operation under harsh weather and environmental conditions.
Lithium-Ion battery pack
The supplied 2000mAh Li-Ion battery pack, BP-232N, provides 14 hours* of operating time. The optional battery case BP-240 provides a convenient back up and great reassurance in an emergency.
*Typical operation Tx:Rx:Stand-by=5:5:90, power save on
Most popular signalings built-in
The 2-Tone, 5-Tone, CTCSS, DTCS and MDC signaling capabilities are built-in forgroup communication or selective calling. The radio can decode ten 2-Tone codes or eight 5-Tone codes on a channel. When a matched tone is received, the following actions are programmable for each code.
- Beep sound
- Bell icon
- Answer back call
- Auto TX
- Radio stun/kill/revive
- Scan
MDC 1200 Compatible
The following selective calling and ANI features are available with the built-in MDC signaling.
- PTT ID
- SelCall
- Radio check
- Radio stun/revive
- 500 Aliases
- Status message/request
- Call alert
- Emergency, emergency mic monitoring
Voting mode scanning
The voting mode scanning detects the signal strength level of repeater stations and automatically selects the strongest station, useful for roaming between 2 or more repeater sites. Once you program the voting mode to a memory zone, you can easily start voting mode operation by changing the zone setting.
Full dot-matrix LCD
Using a large full dot-matrix LCD (32 × 18 mm), the IC-F3161/D series shows upper and lower case characters clearly. The display setting is selectable from 1 line, 12 characters or 2 lines 24 characters via programming. The bottom row shows assigned functions to the [P0] to [P3] buttons.
Enhanced audio
The IC-F3161/D series employs a BTL amplifier that increases the audio output and the built-in audio compander provides clear, low noise communications.
Lone worker function
When the radio is not operated for a preset period, a beep sounds and a button push is required. If no button is pushed within that preset time, an emergency signal automatically transmits and alerts your co-worker or dispatcher to any potential trouble.
Built-in inversion-type voice scrambler
The built-in inversion type voice scrambler* provides secure conversation as standard. When a more secure system is required, the 32 code non-rolling-type voice scrambler UT-109R and 1020 code rolling type UT-110R are available as an option.
*Inversion type voice scrambler is not compatible with UT-109/UT-110 voice scrambler.
IDAS system digital mode ready
The IDAS (Icom Digital Advanced System) is Icom’s digital land mobile radio system using the NXDN™ common air interface. It has useful calling features including selective calling, status message, radio stun/kill/revive, etc.
The IC-F3161 series provides 2 optional slots: one optional slot for the UT-126H digital unit and one for an additional option board. See the IDAS brochure for details.
Other features
- 512 memory channel with 128 zones
- 8 DTMF autodial memories
- 2 step reduced power setting
- Power on password
- Busy, repeater lockout functions
- Escalating alarm
- Mode dependent scan
- Surveillance function temporarily turns off the LED backlight and beep sound
- Powerful 5W output both in VHF and UHF
- Flash CPU for future upgrade and more...