Office of Emergency Management

Quick Start for the ICOM F3S - VHF Transceiver

On these Arlington County radios, the opening messageupon “power-up” first displays the “unit number,” i.e.

“ARLCo24.” Within a few seconds the unit starts a programmed scan

sequence and the display will change to read “ARLCOVA.”

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To STOP “power-on scan:”1) Press the P2 button.2) Check the channel display3) Then use UP / DOWN Arrows (if needed)4) Select “working channel” per COMPLAN

Ch.No Freq. Rx Display TEXT

1 146.430 A1PriOP

2 147.540 A2AltOP

3 145.150 A3BURpt

4 146.625 B1ARPSC

5 146.415 B2SIMP

6 146.520 146.520

7 146.550 146.550

8 146.910 TYSONS

9 146.790 FAIRFAX

10 147.300 BLUMONT

11 145.470 ARLARC

12 147.315 ALEXARC

13 145.190 W3DOSDC

14 147.360 N3AGBDC

15 146.655 MVARC

16 156.800 MARINE16

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Functions:Channel UP

Channel DOWN

MONITOR

HIGH / LOW TX

TALK-AROUND

SCAN ON / OFF

BANK UP

3The front panel keys on Arlington County F3S radios are programmed to enable users to access these functions:

4 Functions - Continued:

5 Batteries

6 Battery Charging

Use only the supplied Class 2 Wall transformerInput 120VAC 60Hz 9w - Output 12VDC 300mA

Charge fully overnight for 8-10 hours.