iFOREWORDThank you for purchasing this fine Icom product. The IC-U80/IC-U80E uhf transceiver is designed and built with Icom’ssuperior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care,this product should provide you with years of trouble-free op-eration.We appreciate you making the IC-U80/IC-U80E your radio ofchoice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “tech-nology first.” Many hours of research and development wentinto the design of your IC-U80/IC-U80E.FEATURES❍ Dust-protection/Splash-resistant construc-tion (IP54*)* Only when the battery pack or case, antenna and jack cover areattached.❍ Built in VOX circuit enabling the VOX op-eration* (voice operated transmission)* To use the VOX operation, an optional headset and a plugadapter cable are required.EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSWORD DEFINITIONR DANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an ex-plosion 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.IMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-struction manual contains important operating instructionsfor the IC-U80/IC-U80E.Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of IcomIncorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United King-dom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.