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Programming The Icom IC-V8000
Using the Hand
Microphone

Updated 04-04-09 with further
info!
A quick and easy method of programming
memory channels! The Icom IC-V8000 manual leaves much
to be desired due to the translation. The operator's manual
included with the Icom IC-V8000 can be very confusing to the new ham
and the old timer alike, and lots of hams get very disgusted when
trying to program the IC V8000 using the instructions provided with
the operator's manual. I too along with a brand new ham was very
displeased with the way the manual had been translated so I began
searching the world wide web for more information. After looking
at lots of forums and searching the internet and Icom's website for
a couple of hours, I finally discovered some very simple methods of
programming the IC V8000 using the microphone that should be
easy for most to understand. They are presented below for your
use and enjoyment. 73 DON N4UJW
Six Steps for Programming your
IC-V8000 (from the microphone)
See pictures below article
describing mic functions. Refer to the pictures in your manual if
these graphics do not show up well in your
browser.
1. You
MUST be in the VFO mode to begin programming your radio. If
it is in memory mode (black icon with M shown in the display), put
your radio in VFO mode by pressing and releasing the "VFO/Lock
button.
2. Set the frequency you want to use by pressing and
releasing the "T-OFF/ENT/C" button, enter the desired 6 digit
frequency via the keypad.
3. To set your offset or duplex
(dup), press the proper button on the microphone (DUP-, DUP+ or
SIMP). The radio will display + or - for duplex or nothing for
simplex. Note: If you have selected a simplex frequency or a
repeater frequency that does not require a sub audible tone to
access, please proceed to Step #6.
4. If the repeater
requires a sub audible tone, set the tone in the SET mode. Press and
release the "SET" button to enter the set mode. Press and release
the "SET" button until "rt" appears in the lower right comer. Using
the tuning knob or up/down arrows, scroll to the correct tone the
repeater requires. Press and release the "CLR" button to exit the
set mode.
5. Even though you have told the radio what tone
to use in step 4, you still have to turn on the tone. Press and
release the "FUNC" button then the "TONE" (keypad #7) button and the radio will
display a musical note. (Note that the keypad
has 3 different keys with the word "tone"...use
only the one marked with a #7 in this step, otherwise it will
not work. This was discoverd after much trail and error after this
article was written and will save you a lot of frustration!)
6. Now that you have the frequency, offset and tone
(if required) selected, you are now ready to save your settings in a
memory channel. Press and release the "FUNC" button and then the
"MW" button. The memory channel indicator should be flashing. Using the tuning knob or up/down arrows,
select the memory you want to store this setting in. (A blank screen
will indicate an open memory channel. If you choose a memory where a
frequency is displayed, you will over write it). Push and release
the "FUNC" button and then hold the "MW" key for 1-2 seconds to
store programmed information. If you have additional memories to
program, start again at Step #2. If you have completed your
programming, press and release the "MR/CALL" key to operate from
Memory mode. That's it! Using the above steps you should have no
trouble entering either simplex or repeater frequencies and saving
them.
ADDITIONAL
GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT THE V8000 Multi-function Buttons
Almost all of the control buttons on the radio control multiple
functions. The radio differentiates the desired function by the
duration of the button push.
On the front panel, if you
touch the button briefly, the function indicated in black will be
executed. If you hold the button down for 1 second or more the
function indicated in green will be executed.
On the
microphone, the FUNC button selects the orange functions for
momentary action, but some operations still require holding down the
button for 1 second or more, such as writing a frequency to a memory
channel using CLR A(MW) as Icom writes it.
Storing
Frequencies Generally, to store whatever you are looking at on
the display, press MW once to put the radio into "get ready to
store" mode, then select where you want to store it, then hold down
the MW button for 1 second or more to stuff it in.
Operating
Modes Initial Set The radio has two sets of operating
parameters: Initial Set and Set modes.
'Initial Set' mode allows seldom-changed
settings to be edited. It is accessed by holding down the SET button
while powering up the radio. The mic buttons are not recognized in
Initial Set mode, only the buttons on the radio are recognized.
Set 'Set' mode is accessed anytime by pushing the 'SET'
button on the radio or the mic keypad. Both modes are the usual
arrangement where you step through the settings and change what you
want. Don't forget the pictures at bottom of this article. 73
and good programming......N4UJW
Editor's Note: Most of the contents of this
page contains Copyrighted material. After you spend a great deal
of time searching the internet, these instructions can be found in
several locations on the internet with almost identical copy using
different variations and formats.
We have presented the
instructions for microphone programming of the Icom V8000 on this
page in an attempt to make them easier and quicker to find for those
who need good, simple and quick instructions in programming the Icom
V8000.
We have attempted to locate the original author to
give proper credit to no avail. Therefore, we will consider the
original author unknown at this time so no proper credit can be
given.. If you know who the original author is, we will post the
credit to him/her. Just email n4ujw @
hamuniverse.com. This information presented here is in no
way intended to infringe on anyone's copyright. If the original
author were known, he would be given credit for sharing the
information and saving lots of hams a great deal of
frustration.......including myself in programming the
V8000!......IF you have further hints and tricks
to program the IC-V8000, PLEASE, let us know! Don Butler
N4UJW Hamuniverse.com


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