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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-208H
VHF
/
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
is designed and built with Icom’s state
of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank
you for making your IC-208H your radio of choice, and hope
you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many
hours of research and development went into the design of
your IC-208H.
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FEATURES
❍ Switchable VHF and UHF transceiver
❍ Selectable backlit color from amber, green
and yellow
❍ Detachable controller for flexible installation
❍ 55 W* of high transmit output power
*VHF band; 50 W for UHF and Korean version, 25 W for
Taiwan version
❍ Remote control microphone standard
❍ New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) system
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-
struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-208H.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
R WARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-
many, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.