Product Description

Introducing the IC-F1600 series - Icom's range of advanced mobile radios. This series features the IC-F1610 VHF transceiver and the IC-F2610 transceiver. Fully programmable, this new range contains a wide variety of functions and options including Automatic Vehicle Location that makes the IC-F1600 series an important choice for any fleet manager. The IC-F1600 series features a keypad with backlighting and dot matrix, multi-function display. The keypad on the front panel allows direct input of memory channels, DTMF codes and tone frequencies. Backlighting ensures smooth input even during night-time operation.

Overview

• 128 channels
• Dot-Matrix Display
• Flash-Rom
• Versatile
• BIIS/5-Tone Signalling
• Robust

Package Includes:

• Icom IC-F1610 Transceiver
• Hand Microphone
• Mounting Bracket Kit
• DC Cable
• Fuses
• Key Assign Stickers
• User Guide

Features:

Dot Matrix Display
The display shows a wide variety of information at a glance. In addition to various icons, 2 lines of dot matrix characters (of up to 16 characters per line) show important operating status items such as channel number, programmable key functions etc., depending on programming.

Robust
Built to a tough construction, the series features a detachable front panel which provides installation flexibility which makes it very easy to install.

Impressive Technology
The technology behind the series is impressive and features a Flash ROM CPU for inproved operational performance. The IC-F1600 series features 128 memory channels although this can be upgraded to 256 channels. Memory backup is provided by a maintenance-free EEPROM. Both radios also posses an adjustable minimum AF level, 51 CTCSS frequencies plus 1 programmable and a selectable DTCS polarity.

Customisable
The series has 7 customisable keys available, which means that the service can be personalised to various operating requirements. Both mobiles in the series have selectable channel spacing and have a CTCSS, DTCS encoder/decoder built in. A 5 tone encoder/decoder are standard and numerous 5-tone formats are available. For added convenience an answer back function is featured for 5-tone signalling.

Security
Where security is an issue, the IC-F1600 Series is the solution as it features a password function to prevent unauthorised operation. The radios also contain a time-out timer, TOT penalty timer and TOT ID transmission.

Key Benefits:

With licensed two-way radio:

• There are no call charges no matter how many calls you make!
• You get your own exclusive channel to avoid interference from other radio users
• Instant communication at the touch of a button
• Mobile radios will give you typical ranges of 10-20Km, less in built-up areas but greater ranges are also possible*
• You may add a talk-through base station to more than double the range of a mobile radio
• 2 scans (Normal & Priority)
• 10 scan channel groups and 2 priority channels
• 10 DTMF auto-dialling memories
• Temporary simplex operation on a duplex channel capability (talk around function)
• Transmit lockout (channel busy/repeater/reverse repeater)
• Automatic priority channel selection and/or receive mute release when microphone is picked up
• 3 selectable transmit output powers – High, Low-2 and Low-1
• Optional AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) system capability

* range is mainly dependant on terrain, for example one clients mobile radio system provides 3 miles range in one direction (due to hills) and 40 miles range in another. Careful equipment selection and system engineering will significantly improve your range, please ask us for advice.

In addition to the benefits above BIIS/Selcall enables a hand-held or vehicle mounted radio to possess the all the benefits of PMR radio plus many of the facilities found on a mobile phone and more, see the radios feature list for its unique BIIS/selcall features.

Typical Applications (include but are not limited to):

Security
When an alarm signals a message can be instantly displayed on the screen of your radio. Panic button and Lone worker features are invaluable for any security company.

Agriculture
Use Selcall to monitor the status / control irrigation equipment and environmental alarm systems.

Local Government
Ideal for long range communications, selcall panic button and short messaging features all improve safety and efficency.

Delivery Services
Know you have been called whilst away from the vehicle and by who (missed call feature). Monitor the vehicles alarm from the office and more.

Taxi and Limousine Services
Simple despatching system possible e.g. on-rank, POB etc can be displayed on a dispatcher or PC. Panic button with automatic voice transmission enabling base to monitor what is happening in the car without escalating the situation.