Icom VHF IC-F50

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FOREWORD
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before
using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction
manualcontainsimportantoperatinginstructionsfortheIC-F50
v h f t r a n s c e i v e r andIC-F60u h f t r a n s c e i v e r .
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER!
Personal death, serious injury or an explo-
sion may occur.
RWARNING!
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
OPERATING NOTES
•Whentransmittingwith aportableradio,holdtheradioinavertical
positionwithitsmicrophone5to10centimeters(2to4inches)away
fromyourmouth.Keeptheantennaatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyour
head and body.
•Ifyouwearaportabletwo-wayradioonyourbody, ensurethat the
antennaisatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyourbodywhentransmitting.
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