iNew2001FOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R6communications receiver is designed and built with Icom’ssuperior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care,this product should provide you with years of trouble-freeoperation.We want to take a moment of your time to thank you for mak-ing your IC-R6 your radio of choice, and hope you agree withIcom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of researchand development went into the design of your IC-R6.D FEATURESm Covers 0.100–1309.995 MHz* widefrequency range*Some frequency bands are prohibited, depending on thereceiver versionm External power supply operationm 1300 memory channels with 22 banksavailablem 150 mW* AF power with BTL (bridge-tiedload) amplifier*At 10% distortion with a 16 Ω load (internal speaker)IMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the receiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— Thisinstruction manual contains important operating instructionsfor the IC-R6.EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSWORD DEFINITIONR DANGER! Personal death, serious injury or anexplosion may occur.R WARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electricshock may occur.CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.NOTE Recommended for optimum use. No riskof personal injury, fire or electric shock.Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks ofIcom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the UnitedKingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarksof Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.