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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this  fine Icom product. The IC-
T70A/T70E 
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u h f  d u a l  b a n d  f m  t r a n s c e i v e r  is designed 
and build with Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship. 
With proper care, this product should provide you with years 
of trouble-free operation. 
We want to take a moment of your time to thank you for mak-
ing your IC-T70A/T70E your radio of choice, and hope you 
agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours 
or research and development went into the design of your 
IC-T70A/T70E.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
R DANGER!
Personal death, serious injury or an ex-
plosion may occur.
R WARNING!
Personal  injury,  fire  hazard  or  electric 
shock may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
Recommended for optimum use. No risk 
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
FEATURES
❍ Dust-protection/Splash-resistant construc-
tion (IP54*)
* Only when the battery pack/case, antenna and jack cover 
are attached.
❍ Built in VOX circuit enabling the VOX opera-
tion* (voice operated transmission)
* To use the VOX operation, an optional headset and a plug 
adapter cable are additionally required.
❍ 700 mW* AF power with BTL (bridge-tied 
load) amplifier
*At 10% distortion with a 16 Ω load (internal speaker)
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely 
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This 
instruction manual contains important operating instructions 
for the IC-T70A/T70E.