Icom 88 won't pick up nothing what do I set everything on..... And it's not in compliance with FCC

The RX light should light up when receiving a signal. It may be your squelch setting is too high. Push the VOL knob until it enters the squelch setting, then set the squelch so it just cancels noise. If still not working you could have a wire broken in connector from headset that plugs into the radio.

It also takes a special cable from ICOM. Called a programming cable. These are business band radios, programming to ensure you are legal with the FCC should be done by a dealer.

its possible. but ........
if your using it on the amateur radio band the only thing allowed is a roger beep.. by FCC rules.

The answer is yes (sort of), PROVIDED BOTH OF YOU obtain at least a Technician-class radio amateur license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To get this license, you will need to take some classes, then pass a 35-question mulitple-choice test. You will learn a LOT about your radios, and radio in general, in those classes. Many of the classes are free.

Once you've passed this test, you will get your own call letters, which must be used to identify your station (walkie-talkie). You will be able to talk to other amateurs as well as your friend. You will get a lot of other privileges, too. As for the radios, you will need to have them programmed to the same frequencies, to enable you to talk to each other.

Contact the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) for information on classes in your area. Talk to hams you might know. You could be on the way to a wonderful hobby...or even a career, if you take it that far!

Notice I said, "sort of". These radios would both need to be programmed to the same simplex frequencies, to enable you to talk to each other. As such, you would find them of limited use on the ham bands, and you would soon want something a little better, to enable you to talk over repeaters as well as simplex (radio-to-radio). Fortunately, there are some quite-inexpensive handie-talkies available. Baofeng and Wouxun come to mind. I have a Wouxun, and it works quite well.

A word of caution: Do not transmit on the Icom without a license and having it programmed to appropriate frequencies. Also, make sure the Zartek is programmed to GMRS frequencies before using it. DON'T (that is, DO NOT) mess with the FCC, as FCC fines routinely run to the thousands of dollars!!!

Finally, if you just want to talk short distances, you can buy GMRS/FRS radios from places like Big 5, etc, for not very much money. You might not be happy with them for very long, though.

The 705 will operate on (8) frequencies in the 446Mhz range and (5) in the 464Mhz range. The 708 operates on 446Mhz. Please note that the links provided mention they operate in "public frequency band" of South Africa. These radios were not intended to be used in other countries. See below for more.

In the U.S.(and many, many other countries), the 420Mhz - 450Mhz frequency range is set aside by the FCC (and other bodies) for licensed operation by amateur radio operators. Portions of the 460Mhz range is set aside by the FCC for use by Public Safety Agencies - mostly local police and fire departments. In the U.S., the Family Radio Service (FRS is 462Mhz) is an unlicensed band and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS is 467 Mhz) requires a licensed.

As you might have guessed, unlicensed or unauthorized transmissions are ILLEGAL. You may be fined, imprisoned or both if caught by the FCC. If using these radios in a location other than South Africa, consult that county's communication authority BEFORE transmitting. You cannot transmit legally in the U.S. with these radios.

No, it cannot be "narrowbanded".

Be sure your computer baud rate is set to match what the radio is using.

I'd contact Icom, if its under warranty get it fixed

Hi....

if you go to the FCC website and look up the FRS/GMRS info you will find a listing to links that can show you the frequiences for the two radio services...or you can look up Midland model GXT900/950 /series radios and in their specifications gives a frequency chart. the link is WWW.midlandradio.com

Not sure what you want.....VHF band ius approximatly 130mhz to 175 mhz..... in that VHF band there is a commercial VHF band aprox. 155 mhz to 175...... the amateur radio vhf band is aprox. 135 to 150mhz.

 

With amateur radio, any freq in that range can be used...... with commercial radio the FCC cangive a company any freq. in that range also.

 

If you are looking for FRS/GMRS frequencies they are UHF freqs not VHF.

So I'm not sure exactly what you want......sounds like you might want to program in FRS freqs into an Icom amateur radio. If thats  the case you will need an Icom that will do UHF freqs.