Icom IC-91A User Manual

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL­LULAR RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

i91A

VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

Y The above photo

shows IC-91AD.

i91AD

VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

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FOREWORD

Thank you for purchase of this fine Icom product. We under­stand you have a choice of many different radios in the mar­ket place. Many hours of research and development went into
the design of your IC-91A/91AD, following Icom’s philosophy
of “technology first.”

The IC-91A/91AD

VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

is designed with
Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship combining tra­ditional analog technologies with the new digital D-STAR
technologies for a balanced packaged.

With proper care, this product should provide you with years
of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of mo­ments of your time to thank you for making your IC-91A/91AD
your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philos­ophy of “technology first.”

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

FEATURES

❍ DV mode (Digital voice + Low-speed data

communication) operation is ready
– GPS receiver connection
– Text message and call sign exchange

(Optional UT-121

DIGITAL UNIT

is required for IC-91A.)

❍ Simple band scope
❍ Dualwatch operation
❍ Optional PC remote control

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-91A/91AD.

WORD DEFINITION

R WARNING!

CAUTION

NOTE

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

Equipment damage may occur.

Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger­many, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

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PRECAUTIONS

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RWARNING RF EXPOSURE!

This device emits
Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Caution should be observed
when operating this device. If you have any questions re­garding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to the
Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering
and Technology’s report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC
Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic
Fields (OET Bulletin 65)

RWARNING!

NEVER hold the transceiver so that the

antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm (2
to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a

earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high
volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous
high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while

driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more

than 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using

reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.

NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids.

The transceiver may be damaged.

NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands.

This may result in an electric shock or damage the trans­ceiver.

DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-

cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when op-

erating it continuously for long periods.

AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or

in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4˚F) or above
+60°C (+140˚F).

Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by
children.

AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-

cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the transceiver’s
surfaces.

For U.S.A. only

CAUTION!: Changes or modifications to this device, not

expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this device under FCC regulations.

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FOREWORD …………………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………… i
FEATURES ……………………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………… i
PRECAUTIONS ……………………………………………………… ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………… iii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ………………………………………… v

1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ………………………………… 1

■ Antenna ………………………………………………………… 1

■ Belt clip ………………………………………………………… 1

■ Handstrap ……………………………………………………… 1

■ Battery pack …………………………………………………… 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ……………………………………… 2–7

■ Front, top and side panels …………………………………… 2

■ Function display ……………………………………………… 6

3 BATTERY CHARGING ……………………………………… 8–13

■ Caution ………………………………………………………… 8

■ Regular charging ……………………………………………… 10

■ Rapid charging ……………………………………………… 11

■ Optional battery case ………………………………………… 12

■ Battery information …………………………………………… 12

■ External DC power operation ……………………………… 13

4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ……………… 14–19

■ Main band selection ………………………………………… 14

■ Mode selection ……………………………………………… 15

■ Operating band selection …………………………………… 16

■ Setting a tuning step ………………………………………… 18

■ Setting a frequency …………………………………………… 18

5 BASIC OPERATION ……………………………………… 20–28

■ Receiving ……………………………………………………… 20

■ Setting audio volume ………………………………………… 20

■ Setting squelch level ………………………………………… 21

■ Operating mode selection …………………………………… 21

■ Monitor function ……………………………………………… 22

■ Attenuator function …………………………………………… 22

■ Band scope …………………………………………………… 23

■ Transmitting …………………………………………………… 24

■ Transmit power selection …………………………………… 24

■ Lock function ………………………………………………… 25

■ Dualwatch operation ………………………………………… 25

■ TV channel operation ………………………………………… 28

6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ……………… 29–33

■ Repeater operation …………………………………………… 29

■ Duplex operation ……………………………………………… 31

■ Auto repeater function ……………………………………… 32

■ 1750 Hz tone ………………………………………………… 33

7 DV MODE OPERATION

(Optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A) ………………… 34–63

■ Digital mode operation ……………………………………… 34

■ Call sign programming ……………………………………… 34

■ Digital voice mode operation ………………………………… 38

■ About D-STAR system ……………………………………… 40

■ Digital repeater operation …………………………………… 41

■ Received call sign …………………………………………… 46

■ Copying the call sign ………………………………………… 48

■ Break-in communication …………………………………… 51

■ Message operation …………………………………………… 52

■ Automatic reply function ……………………………………… 54

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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■ EMR communication ………………………………………… 56

■ Low-speed data communication …………………………… 56

■ GPS operation ………………………………………………… 58

■ Other functions for DV mode operation …………………… 62

8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS …………………………… 64–73

■ General description ………………………………………… 64

■ Selecting a memory channel ………………………………… 64

■ Selecting a call channel ……………………………………… 65

■ Memory channel programming ……………………………… 66

■ Memory bank setting ………………………………………… 67

■ Memory bank selection ……………………………………… 68

■ Programming memory/bank/scan name …………………… 69

■ Selecting memory/bank name indication ………………… 70

■ Copying memory/call contents ……………………………… 71

■ Memory clearing ……………………………………………… 72

■ Erasing/transferring bank contents ………………………… 73

9 SCAN OPERATION ………………………………………… 74–81

■ Scan types …………………………………………………… 74

■ Full/band/programmed scan ………………………………… 75

■ Scan edges programming …………………………………… 76

■ Memory scan ………………………………………………… 77

■ Memory bank scan …………………………………………… 78

■ Skip channel/frequency setting ……………………………… 79

■ Scan resume condition ……………………………………… 81

10 PRIORITY WATCH ………………………………………… 82–84

■ Priority watch types ………………………………………… 82

■ Priority watch operation ……………………………………… 83

11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION ………………………… 85–102

■ General ………………………………………………………… 85

■ MENU screen indication for B band ………………………… 86

■ Menu list ……………………………………………………… 86

■ Items list ……………………………………………………… 86

■ Set mode items ……………………………………………… 88

■ DV set mode items …………………………………………… 92

■ Scan set mode items ………………………………………… 96

■ DUP/TONE set mode items ………………………………… 97

■ Display set mode items ……………………………………… 99

■ Sounds set mode items …………………………………… 102

12 OTHER FUNCTIONS …………………………………… 103–118

■ Programming a DTMF code ……………………………… 103

■ Transmitting a DTMF code ………………………………… 104

■ Clearing a DTMF memory ………………………………… 105

■ Confirming a DTMF memory ……………………………… 105

■ Setting DTMF transfer speed ……………………………… 106

■ Tone frequency and DTCS code ………………………… 106

■ Digital code and digital call sign setting ………………… 108

■ Tone/DTCS squelch ………………………………………… 110

■ Digital code/digital call sign squelch ……………………… 110

■ Pocket beep function ……………………………………… 111

■ DTCS polarity setting ……………………………………… 111

■ Tone scan …………………………………………………… 112

■ Beep tones …………………………………………………… 113

■ Dial speed acceleration …………………………………… 113

■ Key lock effect ……………………………………………… 113

■ Weather channel operation ………………………………… 114

■ Power save ………………………………………………… 115

■ Auto power OFF …………………………………………… 116

■ Auto power ON ……………………………………………… 116

■ Time-out timer ……………………………………………… 116

■ PTT lock ……………………………………………………… 116

■ Cloning function …………………………………………… 117

■ [MIC/SP] jacks ……………………………………………… 117

■ Resetting …………………………………………………… 118

13 TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………………… 119

14 SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………… 120–121

15 OPTIONS ………………………………………………… 122–124

■ Optional UT-121 installation ……………………………… 123

■ Optional HM-75A

REMOTE CONTROL MICROPHONE

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.

q Hand strap ………………………………………………… 1
w Antenna …………………………………………………… 1
e Battery pack* ……………………………………………… 1
r Battery charger* …………………………………………… 1
t Belt clip

(with screws) ………………………………… 1 set

*Not supplied with some versions.

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

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■ Antenna

Insert the supplied antenna into the
antenna connector and screw down
the antenna as shown at left.

NEVER carry the transceiver by hold­ing the antenna.

KEEP the jack cover attached when
jack is not in use to protect the con­nector from dust and moisture.

✔

For your information

Third-party antennas may increase transceiver perfor­mance. An optional AD-92SMA

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

ADAPTER

is available to connect an antenna with a BNC

connector.

■ Belt clip

■ Handstrap

Slide the handstrap through the loop
on the top of the belt clip as illustrated
at left to facilitate carrying the
transceiver.

■ Battery pack

Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) or battery case (BP-

216) as illustrated below.

• Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use. (pgs. 10, 11)

Battery pack/
Battery case

Latch

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Handstrap

Supplied screws*

*NOTE:

USE the supplied screws

only. Using screws lon­ger than specified could
damage the transceiver.

Jack cover

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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■ Front, top and side panels

qANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1)

Connects the supplied antenna.

• An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 122) is available for connect­ing an antenna with a BNC connector.

wTX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (p. 24)

Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open; lights red while transmitting.

ePTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 24)

Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.

rSQUELCH KEY [SQL]

➥ Push and hold to open the squelch temporarily and

monitor the operating frequency. (p. 22)

➥ While pushing and holding this key, rotate [DIAL] to ad-

just the squelch level. (p. 21)

tMENU/LOCK KEY [MENU/LOCK]

➥ Push to toggle menu screen indication ON and OFF.

(p. 85)

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON

and OFF. (p. 25)

yPOWER KEY [PWR]

Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON
and OFF.

uMAIN/DUAL KEY [MAIN/DUAL]

➥ Push to select the main band between A and B bands.

(p. 26)

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the dualwatch func-

tion ON and OFF. (p. 25)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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oCALL/RX➝CS KEY [CALL]/[RX➝CS](CALL)

➥ Push to select the call channel/TV channel/weather

channel. (p. 16)

➥ During DV mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec. to

set the received call signs (station and repeaters) for
operation. (p. 47)

➥ Enters or sends the DTMF code “C.” (pgs. 103, 104)

!0MEMORY/SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY

[MR]/[S.MW](MR)

➥ Push to select memory mode. (p. 15)
➥ During memory mode operation, push to toggle be-

tween memory and memory bank mode. (p. 68)

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory write

mode. (p. 64)

➥ Enters or sends the DTMF code “B.” (pgs. 103, 104)

!1VFO/MHz KEY [VFO]/[MHz](VFO)

➥ Push to toggle select VFO mode. (p. 15)
➥ During VFO mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec. to

select and toggle 1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps
(p. 18)

➥ Enters or sends the DTMF code “A.” (pgs. 103, 104)

!2BAND KEY [BAND]

➥ During VFO mode operation, push to select an operat-

ing frequency band. (pgs. 16, 17)

➥ During memory bank mode, push to select a memory

bank. (p. 68)

➥ Enters or sends the DTMF code “D.” (pgs. 103, 104)

!3EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]

➥ Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167, to charge

the attached battery pack. (p. 10)

➥ Connect an external DC power supply through the op-

tional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC
operation. (p. 13)

!4DATA JACK [DATA]

Connects a PC through the optional data communication
cable, OPC-1529R, for low-speed data communication or
control the transceiver remotely using the optional RS-91
(OPC-1529R is supplied). (p. 56)

!5VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Rotate to adjust the audio output level. (p. 20)

!6CONTROL DIAL [DIAL]

➥ Rotate to tune the operating frequency. (p. 18)
➥ During memory mode, rotate to select the memory

channel. (pgs. 15, 64)

➥ While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the operat-

ing band in VFO mode. (p. 18)

➥ While scanning, changes the scanning direction. (p. 75)
➥ While pushing and holding [SQL], sets the squelch

level. (p. 21)

➥ While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the pro-

grammed bank in memory mode. (p. 68)

!7EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK [MIC/SP]

Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if de­sired.
See page 122 for a list of available options.

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KEYPAD

KEY Pushed momentarily Pushed and held for 1 sec.

• Inputs digit ‘1’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “1.”

• Inputs digit ‘2’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “2.”

• Inputs digit ‘3’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “3.”

• Inputs digit ‘4’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “4.”

• Inputs digit ‘5’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “5.”

• Inputs digit ‘6’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “6.”

• Displays the simple band scope for a single sweep. (p. 23)

• Starts a scan. (p. 75)

• Toggles the transmit output power between high and low. (p. 24)

- “LOW” appears when low power is selected.

- While pushing and holding this key, with [DIAL] rotation selects
the output power.

• Activates the following duplex functions in order.

- Minus duplex operation— “–DUP” appears.

- Plus duplex operation— “+DUP” appears.

- Simplex operation— no duplex indicator appears.

- While pushing and holding this key, with [DIAL] rotation selects
the duplex function.

• Turn the frequency skip function ON and OFF in VFO mode, or
set the memory channel as the following skip channel in memory
mode in order (p. 79).

- Skip channel— “SKIP” appears.

- Frequency skip channel— “PSKIP” appears.

- Non-skip channel— no skip indicator appears.

• Turn the memory name or bank name indication ON and OFF.
(p. 70)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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KEY Pushed momentarily Pushed and held for 1 sec.

• Inputs digit ‘7’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “7.”

• Inputs digit ‘8’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “8.”

• Inputs digit ‘9’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “9.”

• Inputs digit ‘0’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “0.”

• Inputs MHz digit for frequency input.

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “F (#).”

• During DV mode operation, selects the record track for voice
memory. (p. 62)

• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “E (✱).”

• During FM/FM-N mode operation, selects repeater tone, tone
squelch, DTCS squelch and no tone operation in sequence.
(p. 110)

• During DV mode operation, selects digital call sign, digital code
and no tone operation in sequence. (p. 110)

• Selects tuning step selection. (p. 18)

• During FM/FM-N mode operation, starts tone scan function.
(p. 112)

• During DV mode operation, selects break-in operation mode.
(p. 51)

• During DV mode operation, set “CQCQCQ” for station’s call sign
for operation.

• Select DTMF memory mode. (p. 103)

• During DV mode operation, to turn EMR mode operation ON,
keep pushing and holding until 3 short and 1 long beeps are
emitted. (p. 56)

• Selects the operating mode.

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■ Function display

qBATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 12)

➥ “ ” (battery indicators) appear when the Li-Ion bat-

tery pack is attached.

➥ “ ” appears when the battery pack must be charged.
➥ The indicators show “ ,” “ ” and “ ” in se-

quence while charging the attached battery pack.

wDUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 29)

“+DUP” appears when plus duplex, “–DUP” appears when

minus duplex is selected.

ePRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (p. 83)

Appears when priority watch is in use.

rTONE INDICATORS

• While operating in FM mode;

➥ “TONE” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is

in use. (pgs. 29, 106)

➥ “TSQL” appears while the tone squelch function is in

use. (p. 110)

➥ “DTCS” appears while the DTCS squelch function is in

use. (p. 110)

➥ “S” appears with the “TSQL” or “DTCS” indicator

while the pocket beep function

(with CTCSS or DTCS) is

in use. (p. 111)

• While operating in DV mode;

➥ “DSQL” appears while the call sign squelch function is

in use. (p. 110)

➥ “CSQL” appears while the digital code squelch function

is in use. (p. 110)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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➥ “S” appears with the “DSQL” or “CSQL” indicator

while the pocket beep function

(with digital call sign or dig-

ital code squelch) is in use. (p. 111)

tKEY LOCK INDICATOR (pgs. 25, 113)

Appears when the key lock function is activated.

yAUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR (p. 88)

Appears when the auto power OFF function is in use.

uEMR MODE INDICATOR (p. 56)

Appears when the EMR mode operation is selected.

iFREQUENCY READOUT

Displays a variety of information, such as operating fre­quency, set mode contents, memory names.

• The decimal point blinks during scan.

oSKIP INDICATORS (pgs. 79, 80)

➥ “SKIP” appears when the selected memory channel is

set as a skip channel.

➥ “P SKIP” appears when the displayed frequency is set

as a skip frequency.

!0MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATOR

➥ Shows the selected memory channel number. (pgs. 64,

65)

➥ “C” appears when the call channel is selected. (pgs. 16,

65)

➥ “WX” appears when the weather channel is selected.

(pgs. 16, 114)

➥ “TV” appears when the TV channel is selected.

(pgs. 16, 28)

!1S/RF METER

➥ Shows the relative signal strength while receiving sig-

nals.

➥ Shows the output power level while transmitting. (p. 24)

!2ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p. 22)

Appears when the RF attenuator is in use.

!3LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 24)

➥ “LOW” appears when low power is selected.
➥ No indicator appears when high power is selected.

!4MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 64)

Appears when memory mode is selected.

!5NAME INDICATOR (p. 70)

During memory mode operation, the programmed memory
or memory bank name is displayed.

!6MAIN BAND INDICATOR (p. 14)

Shows which operating band, “A” or “B,” is selected for the
main band.

!7OPERATING MODE INDICATOR (p. 21)

Shows the selected operating mode.

• DV, FM, FM-N, WFM and AM are available, depending on oper­ating band.

!8SIMPLE BAND SCOPE INDICATOR (p. 23)

When the simple band scope function is in use, shows the
band conditions.

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BATTERY CHARGING

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■ Caution

• R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery

packs with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are tested
and approved for use with Icom radios. Using third-party or
counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fire, or cause
the battery to burst.

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Battery caution

• R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat-

tery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted
or dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy
pressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outside
of the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not show
cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery may
rupture or catch fire.

• R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas

with temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). High temperature
buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or
stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may
cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temper­atures may also degrade battery performance or shorten
battery life.

• R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow,

seawater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet
battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before
using. The battery is not waterproof.

• R DANGER! NEVER incinerate an used battery pack since

internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause
an explosion.

• R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or

NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat gen­eration, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch fire.

• R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for

which it is specified. Never use a battery with any other
equipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this in­struction manual.

• R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your

eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean
water, without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.

• WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an
abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any
of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or dis­tributor.

• WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part
of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the
battery.

Misuse of Lithium-Ion batteries may result in the follow­ing hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture.
Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degra­dation of battery performance.

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BATTERY CHARGING

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• WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,
high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.
This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to
rupture.

• CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified tem-
perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F). Using the
battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the
battery’s performance and battery life.

• CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive
temperature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F) for an ex­tended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a
long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharg­ing. You may use the battery until the battery indicator
shows half-capacity, then keep it safely in a cool dry place
with the temperature between –20˚C to +20˚C (–4˚F to
+68˚F).

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Charging caution

• R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with

extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such envi­ronments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will acti­vate, causing the battery to stop charging.

• WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the bat-
tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the
battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop
charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.
Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time
limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup­ture.

• WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached
to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This
could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the
charger. The charger is not waterproof.

• CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the spec-
ified temperature range: 0˚C to +35˚C (+32˚F to +95˚F).
Icom recommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F).
The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the
specified temperature range. Additionally, battery perfor­mance or battery life may be reduced.

10

3 BATTERY CHARGING

■ Regular charging

Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

DD

Battery indicators

The indicators show “ ,” “ ” and “ ” in sequence
while charging, and both indicators disappear when com­pletely charged.

DD

Charging note

• Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.

Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely or takes
longer charging time periods.

• External DC power operation becomes possible when using
an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L. The attached
battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except during
transmit. (see p. 11 for more details)

• The external DC power supply voltage must be within
10–16 V to charge the battery pack and operation when
using an optional OPC-254L.

• BC-167A/D

• CP-12L (Optional)

• CP-19R (Optional)

• OPC-254L (Optional)

to AC outlet

to cigarette lighter
socket (12 V DC)

to 12 V DC
(power supply)

White: +

Black: _

Transceiver

to
[DC IN]

Turn power OFF while
charging the battery
pack.

• Charging time period:

Approx. 6 hours

11

3

BATTERY CHARGING

3

■ Rapid charging

The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery
pack.

• Charging period: 2.5 hours (with BP-217)

DD

Charging note

• Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.
Detach the battery pack from the transceiver then charge
the battery pack by itself, or charge the battery with regular
charging when the transceiver power cannot be turned OFF.
Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged

(charging indi-

cator on the BC-139 blinks orange).

• The desktop charger, BC-139, can only be charged BP-217.
Other types of rechargeable battery, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH, can­not be charged.

• If the charging indicator blinks orange, there may be a prob­lem with the battery pack

(or charger). Reinsert the battery

pack or contact your dealer.

• The optional CP-12L, CP-19R and OPC-254L can be used
instead of the supplied AC adapter

(BC-123). Connect one of

these to the [AC ADAPTER] jack in this case.

A

Transceiver

(with battery pack)

Turn power OFF.

Check the
orientation.

Battery pack

to AC outlet

BC-139 (optional)
Desktop charger

to [AC ADAPTER]

Adapter (supplied
with BC-139)

Charging indicator
Charging : Orange
Finished : Green

Charging
terminal

BC-123

(supplied

with BC-139)

12

3 BATTERY CHARGING

■ Optional battery case

➥ Install 2 R6 (AA) size alka-

line batteries into the op­tional BP-216

BATTERY

CASE

.

• Be sure to observe the cor­rect polarity.

A built-in step-up convertor in the BP-216 increases the
voltage to 5 V DC.

Approx. 100 mW of output power is possible with the BP-

216 operation. Also, no transmit output power selection is
available.

Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat­tery terminals once a week.

D Battery information

The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in
low temperatures such as –10°C

(+14°F) or below. Keep the

battery case or pack warm in this case.

D Battery replacement

When the batteries become exhausted, the function display
may blink or have a lower contrast. In these cases, replace
all batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries.

■ Battery information

DD

Battery life

The transceiver operates with the BP-217 as follows.
However, when operating in DV mode, operating time may be
shortened by one-half hour.

• VHF band : Approx. 5 hours

• UHF band : Approx. 4.5 hours

(Tx: Rx: Stand-by=1: 1: 8)

Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current
still flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case
from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Oth­erwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become
exhausted.

DD

Battery indicator

The battery indicator, “ ,” appears only when the BP-217
is attached to the transceiver.

The battery indicator does not appear when turning power
ON after the charging is completed without disconnecting
the battery charger or external DC power.

Indication Battery condition

The battery has ample capacity.

The battery is nearing exhaustion. Charging is neces­sary.

13

3

BATTERY CHARGING

3

■ External DC power operation

An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; for 12 V

cigarette lighter socket) or external DC power cable (OPC-254L)

can be used for external power operation.

DD

Operating note

• Power supply range is between 10.0–16.0 V DC.
NEVER CONNECT OVER 16 V DC directly into the [DC IN]

jack of the transceiver.

• BE SURE to use CP-12L,CP-19R or OPC-254L when con­necting a regulated 12 V DC power supply.
Use an external DC-DC converter to connect the transceiver
through optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L to a 24 V
DC power source.

• The voltage of the external power supply must be within
10–16 V DC when using either CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC­254L, otherwise, use the battery pack.

• Up to 5 W

(approx.) of maximum output power is provided

with the external DC power operation, however, when the
supplied voltage exceeds 14 V, the built-in protection circuit
activates to reduce the transmit output power to 0.5 W

(ap-

prox.).

• Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver when not
using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become ex­hausted.

• The power save function is deactivated automatically during
external DC power operation.

• CP-12L (Optional)

• CP-19R (Optional)

• OPC-254L (Optional)

to cigarette lighter
socket (12 V DC)

to 12 V DC
(power supply)

White: +

Black: _

Transceiver

to
[DC IN]

14

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

4

■ Main band selection

The IC-91A/91AD has two independent operating bands; A
band

(VFO A) and B band (VFO B). A band

(VFO A) can operate

0.495 MHz to 999.990 MHz*, and B band

(VFO B) can operate

118 MHz to 174 MHz and 350 MHz to 470 MHz.

*Some frequency ranges are blocked for the USA version by regula-

tion.

NOTE: When in dualwatch mode, transmission is available

from the MAIN band only.

DD

How to change the main band

➥ Push [MAIN/DUAL] to toggle between A and B band.
➥ Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to turn the dual-

watch operation ON and OFF.

• While in dualwatch operation, the display indicates A band in the
upper half and B band in the lower half.

➥ During dualwatch operation, push [MAIN/DUAL] to select

A band or B band as the main operating band alternately.

DTCS

DTCS

W

PS

EM

W

PS

FMFM

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

FM

146 010

440 000

25

50

µ

000000

µ

000000

DTCS

DTCS

W

PS

EMEM

W

PS

FMFM

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

FM

146 010

440 000

25

50

µ

000000

µ

000000

A

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DTCSDTCS

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LOWLOW
ATTATT

146 010

P SKIPSKIP

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2525

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DTCSDTCS

FMFM

B

LOWLOW
ATTATT

440 000

P SKIPSKIP

+DUP+DUP

2525

000

Push Push

• Selecting A band • Selecting upper side as main band

• Selecting lower side as main band

• Selecting B band

Push

Single band operation Dualwatch operation

for 1 sec.

15

4

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

4

■ Mode selection

DD

VFO mode

VFO mode is used to set the desired frequency.

➥ Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.

What is VFO?

VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre­quencies for both transmitting and receiving are generated
and controlled by the VFO.

DD

Memory mode

Memory mode is used for operation on memory channels
which store programmed frequencies.

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.

•“µµ” appears when memory mode is selected.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

• Only programmed memory channels can be selected.

• Enter the memory channel directly to select the desired memory
channel. (p. 64)

• See p. 66 for memory programming details.

A

MemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

146 010

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

000000

• Memory mode indication

Appear

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DTCSDTCS

FMFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

146 010

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000000

• VFO mode indication

16

4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

DD

Call/TV*/Weather

†

channels

Call channels are used for quick recall of most-often used fre­quencies.

*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the

optional RS-91. Also available for A band operation only.

†

Available for the USA version only.

qPush [CALL] several times to select call channels/TV

channels (A band only)/Weather channels.

• Call/TV/Weather channels can be selected in sequence.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

■ Operating band selection

The transceiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands,
50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz,
400 MHz or 800 MHz* bands.

(Some bands are not selectable

for B band operation. See next page for details.)

➥ In VFO mode, push [BAND] several times to select the de-

sired frequency band.

• If the other than VFO mode is selected, such as a memory chan­nel/call channel/TV channel/Weather channel, push [VFO] to se-
lect VFO mode first, then push [BAND] to select the desired
band.

➥ While pushing and holding [BAND], rotating [DIAL] also

selects frequency band.

Available frequency bands are different depending on ver­sion. See the specification for details. (pgs. 120, 121)
*Some frequency ranges are blocked for the USA version

by regulation.

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[DIAL]

[DIAL]

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ATTATT

146 010

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C0C0

TVTV

A

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DTCSDTCS

WFMWFM

LOWLOW
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P SKIP

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WXWX

A

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DTCSDTCS

WFMWFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

1

P SKIP

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25

• Call channel indication

• TV channel indication

• Weather channel indication

17

4

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

• Available frequency bands

A

MemoName

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

AMAM

118 000

P SKIP

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25

A

MemoNameMemoName

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DTCSDTCS

AMAM

B

118 000

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

A

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PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

B

146 010

P SKIP

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25

A

MemoNameMemoName

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

B

370 000

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

A

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PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

B

440 000

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

A

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PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

850 000

P SKIP

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25

A

MemoNameMemoName

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

440 000

P SKIP

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25

A

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DTCSDTCS

AMAM

370 000

P SKIP

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25

A

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DTCSDTCS

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146 010

P SKIP

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A

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DTCSDTCS

AMAM

001 620

P SKIP

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DTCSDTCS

AMAM

005 000

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FMFM

051 000

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076 000

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AM broadcast band HF band

• A band

• B band

50 MHz band

800 MHz band

400 MHz band

400 MHz band

FM broadcast band

VHF air band

VHF air band

144 MHz band

144 MHz band

300 MHz band

300 MHz band

: Push

: Rotating [DIAL] while pushing

Initial frequencies shown differ according to version.

18

4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

■ Setting a tuning step

The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band.
The following tuning steps are available for the IC-91A/91AD.

• 5.0 kHz* • 6.25 kHz* • 8.33 kHz

†

• 9.0 kHz‡• 10.0 kHz

• 12.5 kHz • 15.0 kHz • 20.0 kHz • 25.0 kHz • 30.0 kHz

• 50.0 kHz • 100.0 kHz • 125.0 kHz • 200.0 kHz

* Appears for below the 600 MHz bands only.

†

Appears for the VHF air band only.

‡

Appears for the AM broadcast band only.

DD

Tuning step selection

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
wPush [BAND] to select the desired frequency band.

• Or, while pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select
the desired frequency band.

e

Push and hold [TS](8) for 1 sec. to enter tuning step set mode.

rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step.
tPush [TS](8) (or [VFO]) to return to VFO mode.

■ Setting a frequency

DD

Using the dial

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
wSelect the desired frequency band with [BAND].

• Or, while pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select
the desired frequency band.

eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency.

• The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps.
See the left-hand side of the page to set the tuning step.

• Push and hold [MHz](VFO) for 1 sec. then rotate [DIAL] to
change the frequency in 1 MHz steps, or push and hold for 1 sec.
again then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in 10 MHz
steps. (Each pushing and holding for 1 sec. toggles 1 MHz or
10 MHz tuning steps. Push [MHz](VFO) to cancel it.)

A

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

146 010

+DUP+DUP

25

A

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

146 010

+DUP+DUP

25

[DIAL]

[DIAL] changes the fre­quency according to the se­lected tuning step.

After pushing and holding
[MHz](VFO) for 1 sec.,
[DIAL] changes the frequen­cy in 1 MHz/10 MHz steps.

A

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

146 010

P

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SET-TS:5.0kHz

µ

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SKIP

[DIAL]

5 kHz tuning step

19

4

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

Using the keypad

The frequency can be directly set via numeric
keys.

• If a frequency outside the frequency range is en­tered, the previously displayed frequency is auto­matically recalled after editing last digit.

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode, if neces-

sary.

w Enter the desired frequency via the keypad.

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

730 000

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

790 000

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

079 300

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

079 3 00

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

079 300

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

079 300

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 520

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 240

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

000 684

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 240

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 240

+DUP

2525

A

PRIO WX

DTCS

FM

146 240

+DUP

2525

• Entering 146.520 MHz• Entering

79.3 MHz

• Editting to 684 kHz

• Changing 100 kHz

and below.

Editting

146.520 MHz
to 146.240 MHz

Depending on the tuning step setting, the 1
kHz digit may not acceptable as input. In
this case, enter “0” as 1 kHz digit, then ro-
tate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.

20

BASIC OPERATION

5

■ Receiving

Make sure charged battery pack (BP-217) or brand new al­kaline batteries (BP-216) are installed (pgs. 1, 12).

qPush and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.
wRotate [VOL] to set the desired audio level.

• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. See
the section at right for details.

eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 18)
rSet the squelch level. (p. 21)

• While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL].

• The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.

•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEVEL 9” is

tight squelch (for strong signals).

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse

counting system.

• Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.

tWhen a signal is received:

• Squelch opens and audio is output.

• The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level.

■ Setting audio volume

➥ Rotate [VOL]

to adjust the audio level.

• If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] to verify the audio
level.

• The display shows the volume level while setting.

µ

000000

VOLVOL

µ

000000

VOLVOL

µ

000000

VOLVOL

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ATTATT

146 010

P SKIP

P SKIP

P SKIP

P SKIP

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25

000000

Minimum setting
(no audio)

Volume level indicator

Maximum setting

[VOL]

q [PWR]

e Set frequency
r Set squelch level

w Set audio level

e Select band

r Push for setting

the squelch
(Push to monitor)

21

5

BASIC OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Setting squelch level

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend­ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels,
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting.

➥ While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select

the squelch level.

•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEVEL 9” is
tight squelch (for strong signals).

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse
counting system.

•“OPEN” indicates continuously open setting.

■ Operating mode selection

Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the
radio signals. The transceiver has total 5 operating modes (A
band: FM, WFM and AM modes, B band FM, FM-N, AM and
DV modes). The mode selection is stored independently for
each band and memory channel.

Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations
(0.495–1.620 MHz) and air band (118–136.995 MHz), and
WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76–107.9 MHz).
WFM mode cannot be selected above 810 MHz for USA ver­sion.

➥ Push and hold [MODE](REC) for 1 sec. several times to

select the desired operating mode.

A

FMFM

146 010

25

A

WFMWFM

176 000

25

A

AMAM

118 000

25

FM mode

WFM mode

AM mode

• Display example

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000000

SQUELCH:LEVEL9

µ

000000

P SKIP

SQUELCH:AUTO

µ

000000

P SKIP

Automatic squelch

Maximum level

[DIAL]

22

5 BASIC OPERATION

■ Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb­ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even
when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.

➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.

• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.

The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in set mode.
See page 89 for details.

■ Attenuator function

The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distortion by
very strong signals near the desired frequency or when very
strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are
near your location. The attenuation is about 10 dB.

q Enter “ATTENUATOR” in set mode. (p. 88)

w Rotate [DIAL]†to select “ON” or “OFF.”
e Push [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to set mode, and push

[MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

• “ATT ” appears on the function display when “ON” is selected.

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[DIAL]

Appears.

MENU screen ➪ SET MODE ➪ ATTENUATOR

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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The 1st segment blinks

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

23

5

BASIC OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Band scope

The band scope function allows you to visually check a spec­ified frequency range around the center frequency.

About the sweep steps: The specified tuning step in each
frequency band

(in VFO mode) or programmed tuning step

(in memory mode) is used during sweep.

DD

Single sweep

q Set the desired frequency as band scope center frequency.
w Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 1 sec. to start a single

sweep.

• 1 short and 1 long beeps sound.

• Signal conditions (strengths) appear starting from the center of

the range.

e Rotate [DIAL] to set the highlighted cursor to the desired

signal and set the frequency of the signal.

r Push [VFO] to return to normal operation.

DD

Continuous sweep

q Set the desired frequency as band scope center frequency.
w Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 3 sec. to start continuous

sweep.

• 2 short beeps sound after 1 short and 1 long beeps.

• Signal conditions (strengths) appear starting from the center of

the range.

e Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 1 sec. to cancel sweep.

• Pushing [SQL] also cancels sweep.

r Push [VFO] to return to normal operation.

The receive audio during sweeping can be muted in
sounds set mode. See page 102 for details.

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

B

A

145 780

P SKIPP SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

µ

000000

PRIO WX EMR

DTCS

FM

B

A

145 780

P SKIPP SKIP

+DUP

2525

µ

000

Sweep markerBand scope indication

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5 BASIC OPERATION

■ Transmitting

NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel be-
fore transmitting by pushing and holding [SQL].

qSet the operating frequency. (pgs. 18, 19)

• Transmission is available on the 144 MHz/440 MHz amateur
bands only.

• Select output power if desired. See the section at right for details.

wPush and hold [PTT] to transmit.

• Tx/Rx indicator lights red.

• S/RF meter shows the output power level.

eSpeak into the microphone using your normal voice level.

• DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort your speech.

rRelease [PTT] to return to receive.

■ Transmit power selection

The transceiver has two output power levels to suit your op­erating requirements. Low output power during short-range
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations and will reduce current consumption.

➥

Push and hold [LOW](3) for 1 sec. to toggle the transmit
output power between High and Low.

•“LOW” appears when the low power is selected.

A

MemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

LOWLOW

LOWLOW

LOWLOW

ATTATT

146 010

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

000000

Appears

Low power transmission

High power transmission

Tx/Rx indicator

Microphone

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage

the transceiver.

25

5

BASIC OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Lock function

To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary
function access, use the lock function.

➥ Push and hold [MENU/LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock

function ON and OFF.

•“ ” appears while the lock function is activated.

• The squelch control and volume control can be used while the

lock function is in use with default setting. Either or both the
squelch control and volume control can also be locked in set
mode. (p. 90)

■ Dualwatch operation

Dualwatch operation monitors two frequencies simultane­ously. The IC-91A/91AD has two independent receiver cir­cuits as A band and B band

(available frequency bands and

operating mode are different depending on bands).

DD

Dualwatch operation

➥ Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to turn the dual-

watch operation ON and OFF.

• While in dualwatch operation, the display indicates A band in the
upper half and B band in the lower half.

DTCSDTCS

DTCSDTCS

W

PSPS

EM

W

PSPS

FM

PRIOPRIO

PRIOPRIO

+DUP

+DUP

FMFM

146 010

440 000

2525

5050

µ

000

µ

000

A

MemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

146 010

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

000000

A

MemoNameMemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

FMFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

146 010

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

000000

Appears

26

5 BASIC OPERATION

DD

Main band selection

➥ Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select A band or B band as the

main operating band alternately.

DD

Setting audio volume

The audio level for dualwatch operation can be adjusted both
on A band and B band simultaneously (default).
This setting can be set separately for each band in sounds
set mode.

qPush and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to enter the dual-

watch operation, if necessary.

wRotate

[VOL] to adjust the audio level for the main band.

• If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] to verify the audio
level.

• The display shows the volume level while setting.

DTCSDTCS

DTCSDTCS

W

PSPS

EM

W

PSPS

FM

PRIOPRIO

PRIOPRIO

+DUP

+DUP

FMFM

146 010

440 000

2525

5050

µ

000

µ

000

DTCS

DTCS

W

PS

EMEM

W

PS

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

25

75

µ

000000

µ

000000

146 010

DTCS

DTCS

W

EMEM

W

PS

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

25

75

µ

000000

µ

000000

440 000

FMFM

440 000

PSPS

FM

146 010

VOLVOL

VOLVOL

[VOL]

Setting for A band (upper side)

Setting for B band (lower side)

DTCSDTCS

DTCSDTCS

W

PSPS

EM

W

PSPS

FM

PRIOPRIO

PRIOPRIO

+DUP

+DUP

FMFM

146 010

440 000

2525

5050

µ

000

µ

000

DTCSDTCS

DTCSDTCS

W

PSPS

EM

W

PSPS

FM

PRIOPRIO

PRIOPRIO

+DUP

+DUP

FMFM

146 010

440 000

2525

5050

µ

000

µ

000

27

5

BASIC OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

Volume setting for dualwatch

The volume setting for dualwatch can be set for both bands
simultaneously or for each band separately in set mode.

q Enter “VOLUME SELECT” in sounds set mode. (p. 102)

w Rotate [DIAL]

†

to select “BOTH” or “SEPARATE.”

e Push [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to sounds set mode, and

push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

DD

Setting squelch level

qPush and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to enter the dual-

watch operation, if necessary

wWhile pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to adjust

the main band’s squelch level.

•“LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse

count system.

•“OPEN” indicates continuously open setting.

DTCS

DTCS

W

PS

EMEM

W

PS

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

25

75

µ

000000

µ

000000

SQUELCH:AUTO

146 010

DTCS

DTCS

W

EMEM

W

PS

PRIO

PRIO

+DUP+DUP

+DUP+DUP

25

75

µ

000000

µ

000000

SQUELCH:LEVEL6

440 000

FMFM

440 000

PSPS

FM

146 010

DTCSDTCS

DTCSDTCS

W

PSPS

EM

W

PSPS

FM

PRIOPRIO

PRIOPRIO

+DUP

+DUP

FMFM

146 010

440 000

2525

5050

µ

000

µ

000

Setting for A band (Upper)

Setting for B band (Lower)

[DIAL]

MENU screen ➪ SOUNDS ➪ VOLUME SELECT

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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5 BASIC OPERATION

■ TV channel operation

TV channel operation is available only when TV channels are
programmed using the optional RS-91.

(p. 122) Also available

for A band operation only.

D TV channel receiving

q Push [CALL] several times to select TV channels.

•“TV” and channel number appear.

w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

• While pushing and holding [BAND], rotating [DIAL] selects the
all channels including skip channel.

D Skip channel setting

Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection, etc.
q Push [CALL] several times to select TV channels.

•“TV” and channel number appear.

w Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to be skipped.

• To clear the skip setting, rotate [DIAL] while pushing and holding
[BAND] to select a skip channel.

e Push and hold [SKIP](5) for 1 sec. to toggle the skip set-

ting ON and OFF.

•“SKIP” appears when the channel is set as skip channel.

D Automatic TV channel programming

TV channels can be programmed automatically.

q Push [CALL] several times to

select TV channels.

•“TV” and channel number ap-

pear.

w Push [SCAN](2) to start TV

channel programming.

• The programming will automati­cally stop after scanning all channels.

TVTV

A

MemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

WFMWFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

2 ch

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

TVTV

A

MemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

WFMWFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

12 ch

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

[DIAL]

Appears

TVTV

A

MemoNameMemoName

µ

PRIOPRIO WXWX EMREMR

DTCSDTCS

WFMWFM

LOWLOW
ATTATT

10 ch

P SKIP

+DUP+DUP

25

TV mode indication

Channel indication

[DIAL]

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6

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Repeater operation

When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted from
the receive frequency by the offset frequency.

(p. 97) It is con-

venient to program repeater information into memory chan­nels.

(p. 66)

q Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency).
w Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency.

(–DUP or

+DUP; see p. 31 for details.)

• When the auto repeater function is in use (U.S.A. and Korean

versions only), this selection and step e are not necessary.
(p. 32)

e Push and hold [TONE](7) for 1

sec. to activate the subaudible
tone encoder, according to re­peater requirements.

•“TONE” appears.
Refer to p. 107 for tone frequency
settings.

r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.

• The displayed frequency automati-

cally changes to the transmit frequency (repeater input fre­quency).

• If “OFF” appears, check the offset frequency or shift direction.

(p. 30)

t Release [PTT] to receive.
y Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be directly received or not.

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function uses standard values of the re­peater tone frequency and offset frequency.

While receiving

While transmitting

A

TONE

FM

145

P SKIP

-DUP

A

TONE

FM

144700

P SKIP

-DUP

300

A

TONETONE

FMFM

145300

-DUP-DUP

“–DUP”or “+DUP” appears.

Station A

Station B

Repeater

145.300 MHz

144.700 MHz

144.700 MHz

145.300 MHz

Uplink

Downlink

(transmitting freq.)

(receiving freq.)

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6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

D Checking the repeater input signal

The transceiver can check whether the other station’s trans­mit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the
repeater input frequency.

➥ Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be directly received or not.

• When the other station’s signal can be directly received, move
to a non-repeater frequency to use simplex. (duplex OFF)

DD

Off band indication

If the transmit frequency is out of the amateur band, the off
band indication, “OFF,” appears on the display when [PTT] is
pushed. Check the offset frequency or duplex direction in this
case.

(p. 31)

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function uses standard values of the offset
frequency.

✔

CONVENIENT!

Tone scan function: When you don’t know the subaudible

tone used for a repeater, the tone scan is convenient for de­tecting the tone frequency.
➥ Push and hold [T.SCAN](9) for 1 sec. to start the tone

scan. See p. 112 for more information.

A

OFFOFF

TONETONE

FMFM

P SKIPSKIP

-DUP-DUP

Indication while receiving.

Receives –0.6 MHz shift frequency.

Blinks while pushing and holding [SQL].

A

TONE

FM

145300

P SKIP

-DUP

A

TONE

FM

144 700

P SKIP

-DUP

Push and hold

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REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Duplex operation

D Setting offset frequency

q Enter “OFFSET FREQ” in DUP/TONE… set mode. (p. 97)

w Rotate [DIAL]

†

to set offset frequency.

• 1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps are available by pushing and
holding [MHz](VFO) for 1 sec.: push [MHz](VFO) to cancel it.

e Push [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to DUP/TONE… set mode,

and push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

D Setting duplex direction

➥ Push and hold [DUP](4) for 1 sec. to select “–DUP” or

“+DUP”.

•“–DUP” or “+DUP” indicates the transmit frequency for minus

shift or plus shift, respectively.

• When offset frequency is 0.6 MHz.

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function has priority over the manual duplex
setting. If the frequency changes after setting, the auto re­peater function may have changed the duplex setting.

–Duplex example +Duplex example

Receiving

Transmitting

A

TONETONE

FMFM

145300

PSKIPSKIP

-DUP-DUP

A

TONETONE

FMFM

144700

PSKIPSKIP

-DUP-DUP

Receiving

Transmitting

A

TONETONE

FMFM

145300

PSKIPSKIP

+DUP+DUP

A

TONETONE

FMFM

145900

PSKIPSKIP

+DUP+DUP

5.0 MHz offset

No offset frequency

5.000.00 5.000.00

OFFSET FREQ

0.000.00 0.000.00

OFFSET FREQ

MENU screen ➪ DUP/TONE… ➪ OFFSET FREQ

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

Although [DIAL] and [ï](5) are used for description in this
section, [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) and [≈≈](6) are available instead of
[DIAL] and [ï](5).

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

■ Auto repeater function

The U.S.A. and Korean versions automatically use standard
repeater settings

(duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder

ON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls within or outside

of the general repeater output frequency range. The offset
and repeater tone frequencies are not changed by the auto
repeater function, reset these frequencies, if necessary.

D Frequency range and offset direction

• U.S.A. version

• Korean version

q Enter “AUTO RPT” in set mode. (p. 89)

w Rotate [DIAL]

†

to select the auto repeater setting.

[U.S.A. version]:

•“RPT1” : Activates duplex only. (default)

•“RPT2” : Activates duplex and tone.

•“OFF” : Auto repeater function is turned OFF.

[Korean version]:

•“ON” : Activates duplex and tone. (default)

•“OFF” : Auto repeater function is turned OFF.

e Push [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to set mode, and push

[MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

MENU screen ➪ SET MODE ➪ AUTO RPT

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

U.S.A./KOREAN versions only

FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION

439.000–440.000 MHz “–DUP” appears

FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION

147.000–147.395 MHz “+DUP” appears

442.000–444.995 MHz “+DUP” appears

447.000–449.995 MHz “–DUP” appears

145.200–145.495 MHz

146.610–146.995 MHz

“–DUP” appears

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REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ 1750 Hz tone

Some European repeaters require a 1750 Hz tone burst to be
accessed. For such European repeaters, perform the follow­ing.

• This tone can be use as a ‘Call signal’ in countries out of Europe.

q Push and hold [DTMF.M](.) for 1 sec. to select DTMF

memory.

w Rotate [DIAL]

†

counter-clockwise until “T-CALL” appears.

e Push [ï](5) to set.
r Push [VFO] to exit DTMF memory.
t Set the receive frequency

(repeater output frequency).

y Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency.

(–DUP or

+DUP; see p. 31 for details.)

u While pushing [PTT], push [SQL] to transmit a 1750 Hz

tone burst signal.

• If “OFF” appears, check the offset frequency or shift direction.
(p. 97)

• The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit
frequency (repeater input frequency).

i Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.
o Release [PTT] to receive.
!0 Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be received directly or not, by listening
on the repeater input frequency.

r

T-CALLT-CALL

DTMF MEMORY

r

Ch01Ch01

DTMF MEMORY

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8)

34

DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A)

7

■ Digital mode operation

The IC-91A*/91AD can be operated in digital voice mode and
low-speed data operation for both transmit and receive. It can
also be connected to a GPS receiver

(compatible with an RS-

232 output/NMEA format/4800 bps) and transmit/receive position

data.

*The optional UT-121 is required for the IC-91A.

■ Call sign programming

Four types of call sign memories are available; your own call
sign “MY CALL SIGN,” other station call sign “YOUR CALL
SIGN,” repeater call sign “RPT1 CALL SIGN” and “RPT2
CALL SIGN.” “MY CALL SIGN” can store up to 6 call signs,

“YOUR CALL SIGN” can store up to 60 call signs and
“RPT1/2 CALL SIGN” can store up to 60 call signs, and each

call sign can be programmed with up to 8 characters.

DD

Your own call sign programming

Your own call sign must be programmed for both digital voice
and low-speed data communications

(including GPS transmis-

sion).

q Select B band as the main band.

(p. 14)

w Enter “MY” in call sign set mode.

• MY CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

e Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired call sign memory,

“M01” to “M06.”

r Push [≈≈](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

t Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired character or code.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alpha­betical characters; capital letters), “12” (numbers) and “/” (sym­bols) in sequence.

M01M01
†
/

MY CALL SIGN

r

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

AB

M01M01

/

:SET
:BACK

:SEL
:EDIT

CLR:CLR

MY CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ MY

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

Although [DIAL] and [ï](5) are used for description in this
section, [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) and [≈≈](6) are available instead of
[DIAL] and [ï](5).

35

7

DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A)

7

y Push [≈≈](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]†to se-

lect the desired character or code.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the
cursor left.

• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).

u Repeat the steps t and y to enter your own call sign.

• Up to a 8-digit of call sign can be set.

• If an un-necessary character is entered, push [≈≈](6) or [ΩΩ](4) to

select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected
character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char­acters following the cursor.

• When programming a note (Up to a 4-digit for operating radio
type or area, etc.), go to step i, otherwise go to step !0.

i Push [≈≈](6) several times to set the cursor beside “/” indi-

cation.

o Repeat steps t to y to program the desired 4-character

note.

!0 Push [ï](5) to store the programmed call sign with note

and returns to MY CALL SIGN screen.

!1 Push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

M01M01
MYCALL MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

:SET
:BACK

:SEL
:EDIT

CLR:CLR

MY CALL SIGN

r

M01M01
M†
/

MY CALL SIGN

r

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

AB

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

1
2
3
4
5
6

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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
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19

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7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A)

DD

Station call sign programming

Station call sign must be programmed for the specified sta­tion call as well as repeater operation in both digital voice and
low-speed data communications.

q Select B band as the main band.

(p. 14)

w Enter “UR” in call sign set mode.

• YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

e Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired call sign memory,

“U01” to “U60.”

r Push [≈≈](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

t Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired character or code.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alpha­betical characters; capital letters), “12” (numbers) and “/” (sym­bols) in sequence.

y Push [≈≈](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]†to se-

lect the desired character or code.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the
cursor left.

• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).

u Repeat the steps t and y to enter the desired station call

sign.

• Up to an 8-digit of call sign can be set.

• If an un-necessary character is entered, push [≈≈](6) or [ΩΩ](4) to

select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected
character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char­acters following the cursor.

i Push [ï](5) to store the programmed call sign and returns

to YOUR CALL SIGN screen.

o Push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

U01U01
STATION1 STATION1

:SET
:BACK

:SEL
:EDIT

CLR:CLR

YOUR CALL SIGN

r

U01 AB
S†

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

0:CQ0:CQ

YOUR CALL SIGNYOUR CALL SIGN

r

U01U01 ABAB

†

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

0:CQ0:CQ

YOUR CALL SIGNYOUR CALL SIGN

r

U
CQCQCQ CQCQCQ

:SET
:BACK

:SEL
:EDIT

CLR:CLR

YOUR CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ UR

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A)

7

NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (r to u),

push [CQ](0) to set “CQCQCQ,” and push [CQ](0) again
to return to the previously stored call sign.

✔

For your information

The IC-91A/91AD has call sign edit record function.
When editing a call sign stored in a call sign memory, regular
memory or call channel, the default setting is to store the
edited call sign into a blank channel automatically. (“FULL” is
displayed when all call sign memory is programmed.)
The edited call sign can be over-written when the setting of
the EDIT RECORD is set to OFF or SELECT.

(p. 95)

However, you must manually over-write a programmed call
sign in regular memory and call channels. (Temporary opera­tion without over-writing is possible.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ Digital voice mode operation

qSet the desired frequency in B band. (pgs. 14, 18)

• Select output power, if desired. (p. 24)

wSelect DV mode. (p. 21)
eSet your own call sign for DV operation as follows.

zEnter “MY” in call sign set mode.

xRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired your own call sign

channel

(if you have programmed several call signs) then

push [ï](5) to set the call sign and return to CALL SIGN
screen.

• See page 34 for your own call sign programming details.

rSet the desired call sign as described in “When calling the

desired station

(p. 39)” or “When sending a CQ (p. 39).”

tPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into the micro-

phone at normal voice level.

• Tx/Rx indicator lights red and the RF meter shows the output
power.

yRelease [PTT] to return to receive.

• The other station call sign will be received.

• Received call signs can be stored into the received call record

automatically. See page 93 for details.

NOTE: The digital mode operation is vastly different from
FM mode. One of the differences is in digital mode the
squelch does not function as in FM mode. Changing the
squelch setting will not open it to hear the hiss of “White
Noise.” It only activates for digital squelch functions such
as CSQL

(Digital code squelch) or DSQL

(Digital call sign

squelch)

.

UR:UR:
R1:R1:
R2:NOT USE*R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALLMY:MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ MY

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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When calling the desired station

Continued instruction from step x on page 38.

cRotate [DIAL]

†

to select “UR,” then push [ï](5)†.

• YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

vRotate [DIAL]†to select the call sign channel in which de-

sired station’s call sign is programmed.

• See page 36 for station call sign programming details.

bPush [ï](5) to set the station’s call sign and return to

CALL SIGN screen.

nPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.
mPerform the instruction steps t and y on page 38.

DD

When sending a CQ

Continued instruction from step x on page 38.

cRotate [DIAL]

†

to select “UR,” then push [ï](5)†.

• YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

vRotate [DIAL]†to select the call sign channel in which

“CQCQCQ” is programmed.
Or, select “U” then push [≈≈](6) and [CQ](0) in sequence to
set “CQCQCQ.”

bPush [ï](5) to set “CQCQCQ” as the call sign and return

to CALL SIGN screen.

nPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.
mPerform the instruction step t and y on page 38.

UR:CQCQCQUR:CQCQCQ
R1:R1:
R2:NOT USE*R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALLMY:MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

CALL SIGN

r

UR:STATION1UR:STATION1
R1:R1:
R2:NOT USE*R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALLMY:MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

CALL SIGN

r

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ About D-STAR system

In the D-STAR system, repeater linking via a 10 GHz band
backbone and internet network (gateway connection) capa­bilities are available. This system provides you to with much
wider coverage range during digital voice mode operation.

• D-STAR system outline

For current repeater operation, stations that are communicat­ing must both be in the same repeater’s operating area.
However, in the D-STAR system as in the illustration at left,
the repeaters can be linked via the system repeaters (with a
10 GHz signal). Thus stations A and B can communicate even
though they are in different repeater operating areas.

Also, the D-STAR system repeaters are connectable through
the internet— gateway connection capability.

For example, when station B uses the gateway connection
station B can communicate with the station C!
By using the gateway connection, long distance communica­tion like DX operation may be possible with 144 or 440 MHz
digital voice!

In the D-STAR system, an independent repeater’s operating
area is called an Area and a group that of linked repeaters via
a 10 GHz backbone is called a Zone.

Station
A

Station C

Station D

Repeater A

Repeater D

440 MHz

440 MHz

Repeater C

10 GHz

Station
B

Repeater B

10 GHz

440 MHz

440 MHz

Internet

network

Internet
network

About time-out timer function

The IC-91A/91AD has a time-out timer function for digital
repeater operation. The timer limits a continuous transmis­sion for approx. 10 min. Warning beeps will sound before
30 sec. (approx.) and just before the timer functioning.

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■ Digital repeater operation

Repeater call signs must be programmed for repeater opera­tion in both digital voice and low-speed data communications.

DD

Repeater call sign programming

q Select B band as the main band. (p. 14)
w Enter “R1” or “R2” in call sign set mode.

• RPT1 or RPT2 CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

e Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired call sign memory,

“R01” to “R60.”

r Push [≈≈](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

t Rotate [DIAL]†to select the desired character or code.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alpha-

betical characters; capital letters), “12” (numbers) and “/” (sym­bols) in sequence.

• Set “/” at the 1st digit then set the desired area repeater’s call

sign (in a different zone) for CQ call (“/” stands for “CQCQCQ”) in
a different zone operation. (p. 44)

y Push [≈≈](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]†to se-

lect the desired character or code.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the

cursor left.

• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).

u Repeat the steps t and y to enter the desired repeater

call sign.

• Up to an 8-digit of call sign can be set.

• Push [7] when setting with the gateway connection if the se-

lected repeater has gateway capability. (The gateway connec­tion can be set in RPT1 only when “NOT USE✱” is set to RPT2.)

• If an un-necessary character is entered, push [≈≈](6) or [ΩΩ](4) to
select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected
character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to all characters
following the cursor.

i Push [ï](5) to store the programmed call sign and returns

to RPT1 or RPT2 CALL SIGN screen.

o Push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

R01R01
RPT1AA G RPT1AA G

:SET
:BACK

:SEL
:EDIT

CLR:CLR

RPT1 CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ R1/R2

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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Repeater operation in the same zone

qSet the desired repeater’s frequency, offset and shift direc-

tion in B band.

(pgs. 18, 31)

• Select DV mode in advance. (p. 21)

wSet your own call sign. (p. 38)

• See p. 34 for your own call sign programming.

eSet the desired station call sign. (p. 39)

• See p. 36 for station call sign programming.

rSet the repeater’s call sign as follows;

zEnter “R1” in call sign set mode.

xRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the nearest repeater’s call sign.

cPush [ï](5) to set the call sign for “R1.”

• Return to CALL SIGN screen.

vRotate [DIAL]†to select “R2” then push [ï](5)†.

• RPT2 CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

bRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired repeater’s (in the

same zone) call sign.

• Select “NOT USE✱” when not operating RPT2.

nPush [ï](5) to set the call sign for “R2.”

• Return to CALL SIGN screen.

mPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

tPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.

UR:CQCQCQUR:CQCQCQ
R1:RPT1AAR1:RPT1AA
R2:NOT USE*R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALLMY:MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ R1

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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Area 1

Zone

to another Zone

• Setting example 1

Repeater 1
: A11111

Area 2 Repeater 2

: A22222

Area 3
(Gateway)

Repeater 3
: A33333

Area 4 Repeater 4

: A44444

✔

What is the area?

The Area is the communication range that is
covered by a local repeater.
A Local repeater is called an area repeater in
the D-STAR system.

✔

What is the zone?

The Zone is composed of several areas, that
are linked by the 10 GHz microwave signal.
The areas 1 to 4 make up a zone in the exam­ple above.

Station A
:A2222A

Station B
: A2222B

Station C
: A4444C

Internet
network

Internet
network

❑ The setting when Station A is call-

ing Station B

UR : A2222B
R1 : A22222
R2 : NOT USEQ
MY : A2222A

❑ The setting when Station A is mak-

ing a CQ call in area 1

UR : CQCQCQ
R1 : A22222
R2 : A 11111
MY : A2222A

❑ The setting when Station A is call-

ing Station C

UR : A4444C
R1 : A22222
R2 : A44444
MY : A2222A

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Repeater operation into another zone

qSet the desired repeater’s frequency, offset and shift direc-

tion in B band.

(pgs. 18, 31)

• Select DV mode in advance.

wSet your own call sign. (p. 38)

• See p. 34 for your own call sign programming.

eSet the desired station call sign. (p. 39)

• When making a CQ call

Set the desired repeater’s

(in a different zone) call sign with

a “/” symbol at the 1st digit, for the area in which you
want to make a CQ call, into “UR.”

• See p. 36 for station call sign programming.

rSet the repeater’s call sign as follows;

zEnter “R1” in call sign set mode.

xRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the nearest repeater’s call sign.

• If the nearest repeater is gateway repeater, select the re-
peater’s call sign with “G” setting at the 8th digit.

cPush [ï](5) to set the call sign for “R1.”

• Return to CALL SIGN screen.

vRotate [DIAL]†to select “R2” then push [ï](5)†.
bRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the gateway repeater’s (in the

same zone) call sign.

• The call sign should have “G” setting at the 8th digit.

• When gateway repeater call sign is set in “R1,” select “NOT
USE✱” for “R2” setting.

nPush [ï](5) to set the call sign for “R2.”

• Return to CALL SIGN screen.

mPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

tPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.

UR:CQCQCQUR:CQCQCQ
R1:RPT1AAR1:RPT1AA
R2:NOT USE*R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALLMY:MYCALL
/IC91 /IC91

CALL SIGN

r

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN ➪ R1

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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Area 1

Zone A

• Setting example 2

Repeater 1
: A11111

Area 2

Repeater 2
: A22222

Area 3
(Gateway)

Repeater 3
: A33333

Repeater 3 3
: A33333

Repeater 3
: A33333

Area 4

Repeater 4
: A44444

Zone B

Area 6

Repeater 6
: B66666

Area 7
(Gateway)

Repeater 7
: B77777

Area 8

Repeater 8
: B88888

Area 5

Repeater 5
: B55555

Station C
: B6666C

Station A
: A2222A

Station B

: A3333B

Internet
network

Internet
network

❑ The setting when Station A is call-

ing Station C

UR : B6666C
R1 : A22222
R2 : A33333 G
MY : A2222A

❑ The setting when Station A is mak-

ing a CQ call in area 8

UR : /B88888
R1 : A22222
R2 : A33333 G
MY : A2222A

❑ The setting when Station B is call-

ing Station C

UR : B6666C
R1 : A33333 G
R2 : NOT USE✱
MY : A3333B

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■ Received call sign

When a call is received in DV mode, the calling station and
the repeater call signs being used can be stored into the re­ceived call record. The stored call signs are viewable in the
following manner.
Up to 20 calls can be recorded.

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Desired call record indication

qEnter RX call sign set mode.

• RX CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired record channel.
eTo confirm the received call, push [ï](5) several times to

select the desired call sign from CALLER, CALLED,
RXRPT1 and RXRPT2.

CALLER : The station call sign that made a call.
CALLED : The station call sign called by the caller.
RXRPT1 : The repeater call sign used by the caller station.
RXRPT2 : The repeater call sign linked from RXRPT1.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

NOTE: When a call is received in DV mode when the

power save function is activated, the call sign may not be
received correctly.
This is normal, not a malfunction, because of header of the
call sign cannot be detected during power save.
Turn the power save function OFF

(p. 115) if you want to

receive a call sign correctly even in stand-by condition.

✔

For your information

When receiving a call, the received station call sign is auto­matically displayed and scrolled in sequence at the bottom
line of the function display.
This can be turned OFF in display set mode. (p.100)

RX01RX01
CALLER: CALLER:

AAAAAAAAAAAA

/

:CALLED

:SEL

:COPY CLR:CLR

RX CALL SIGN

r

RX01RX01
CALLED: CALLED:

CQCQCQCQCQCQ

:RXRPT1

:SEL

:COPY CLR:CLR

RX CALL SIGN

r

RX01RX01
RXRPT2: RXRPT2:

:CALLER

:SEL

:COPY CLR:CLR

RX CALL SIGN

r

RX01RX01
RXRPT1: RXRPT1:

:RXRPT2

:SEL

:COPY CLR:CLR

RX CALL SIGN

r

Push

• Station call sign • Called station call sign

• Repeater 1 call sign• Repeater 2 call sign

MENU screen ➪ RX CALL SIGN

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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One-touch reply using the call record

The stored call signs in the call record can be used to the call.

qAfter receiving a call, push and hold [RX➝CS](CALL) for

1 sec.
Or, while pushing and holding [RX➝CS](CALL), rotate
[DIAL] to select the desired call sign record.

• Set your own call sign (MY) in advance. (p. 34)

• The call sign stored in “CALLER” is stored as “UR,” “RXRPT1” is
stored as “R2” and “RXRPT2” is stored as “R1.”

• Error beeps sound when a call sign is received incorrectly, and

no call sign is set in this case.

wPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.

✔

For your information

When a call specifying your call sign is received, the call signs
of the calling station and the repeater it is using can be used
for operation automatically.

• When “RX call sign auto write”

(p. 93) is set to “AUTO,” the

station call sign in “CALLER” is set to “UR” automatically.

• When “Repeater call sign auto write” (p. 93) is set to “AUTO,”
the stored station call sign in “RXRPT1” is stored as “R2”
and “RXRPT2” is stored as “R1” automatically.

Important!

Setting call signs with the “One-touch reply using the call
record” operation as at left are for temporary operation only.
Therefore, the set call signs will be overwritten when an­other call record is used to set call signs.

• Never saved into a call sign memory.

If you want to save the set call signs, see “Copying the call
record contents into call sign memory”

(p. 50) for details.

DV

-DUP

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DV

B

439 706

AAAAAA

The received call sign is displayed while pushing and
holding [CALL/RX➝CS] when [DIAL] is rotated while
[CALL/RX➝CS] is pushed.

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■ Copying the call sign

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Copying the call sign memory contents

This function is convenient when or modifying a part of the
current call sign.

NOTE: Make sure that the “EDIT RECORD” item in DV set
mode is set to “AUTO” or “SELECT” in advance.

(p. 95)

qDuring DV mode operation, enter call sign set mode.

• CALL SIGN screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select “UR,” “R1” or “R2” as desired, then

push [ï](5)

†

.

eRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired call sign channel to be

copied.

• U01–U60 and R01–R60 are available.

• When “AUTO” is set to “EDIT RECORD” item

rPush [≈≈](6) to select the call sign programming mode.

• A blank channel is selected automatically.

• The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.

tEdit or modify the selected call sign as described in “D Sta-

tion call sign programming”

(p. 36) or “D Repeater call sign

programming”

(p. 41).

yPush [ï](5) to store the edited/modified call sign into the

selected blank channel.

NOTE: The message “FULL” is displayed when no blank
channel is available in station or repeater call sign mem­ory.
Select the desired call sign channel number as described
in step u of “• When “SELECT” is set to “EDIT RECORD”
item” at right-hand page in this case.

U21 AB
†AAAAAAAAAA

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

0:CQ0:CQ

YOUR CALL SIGNYOUR CALL SIGN

r

A blank channel
number blinks.

MENU screen ➪ CALL SIGN

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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• When “SELECT” is set to “EDIT RECORD” item

rPush [≈≈](6) to select the call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.

tEdit or modify the selected call sign as described in “D Sta-

tion call sign programming”

(p. 36) or “D Repeater call sign

programming”

(p. 41)

.

yPush [ï](5).

• Call sign channel number blinks.

uRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired call sign channel to

store.

iPush [ï](5) to store the edited/modified call sign into the

selected channel.

U21U21 ABAB
AAAAA1 AAAAA1

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

0:CQ0:CQ

YOUR CALL SIGNYOUR CALL SIGN

r

Call sign channel
number bliks.

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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Copying the call record contents into call sign memory

This is a way to copying the call record contents (“CALLER,”

“RXRPT1” and “RXRPT2”) into call sign memory (“UR,” “R1” and
“R2”) at the same time or individually.

qPerform the steps q to e of “D Desired call record indica-

tion” (p. 46) to select the desired call record or call sign.

wPush [≈≈](6) to select copy select mode.

• COPY SELECT screen is displayed.

eRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired call sign to be copied

from “ALL,” “RXRPT1” and “RXRPT2.”

•“ALL” selection won’t appear when either station or repeater call
sign memory has no blank channel.

• When “ALL” is selected

➥ Push [≈≈](6) to copy the selected record’s contents into

the appropriate call sign memory.

• Returns to RX CALL SIGN screen automatically.

• When “CALLER,” “RXRPT1” or “RXRPT2” is
selected

z

Push

[≈≈](6) then r

otate [DIAL]†to select the desired con­dition of call sign memory channel selection to be copied to
from “AUTO” and “LIST SEL.”

•“AUTO” selection won’t appear when the appropriate call sign

memory has no blank channel.

• Go to step r when “AUTO” is selected.

xPush [≈≈](6), then select the desired call sign memory

channel to copy to with [DIAL].

cPush [≈≈](6) to copy the call sign into the selected call

sign memory.

• Returns to RX CALL SIGN screen automatically.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

RX01RX01
AUTOAUTO
LIST SELLIST SEL

:BACK:BACK
:LIST:LIST

COPY SELECTCOPY SELECT

:SEL:SEL

r

RX01RX01
ALLALL

:BACK:BACK
:LIST:LIST C:CURRC:CURR

COPY SELECTCOPY SELECT

:SEL:SEL

r

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ Break-in communication

The break-in function allows you to break into a conversation,
where the two original stations are communicating with call
sign squelch enabled.

qWhile receiving an another station’s communication, push

and hold [RX➝CS](CALL) for 1 sec. to set the communi­cating station’s call sign.

• When a call sign has not been received correctly, error beeps
sound and no call sign is set. Receive the call sign of a commu­nicating signal again, or set the call sign manually.

wPush and hold [BK](9) for 1 sec. to turn the break-in func-

tion ON.

•“BK” appears.

eWhen both stations are in standby, push [PTT] to transmit

a break-in call.

• The programmed call sign station receives the break-in call as
well as your call sign.

rWait for the reply call from the station who receives the

break-in call.

tAfter receiving the reply call, communicate normally.
yTo cancel the break-in, push and hold [BK](9) for 1 sec. to

turn OFF.

BKBKDVDV

B

LOWLOW
ATTATT

430 712

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Appears

• How to use the break-in?

While operating with the call sign squelch (p. 110), the
squelch never opens

(no audio sounds) even if a call is re-

ceived, unless your own call sign

(“MY”) is specified.

However, when the call including the “BK ON” signal

(break-

in call) is received, the squelch will open and audio sounds

even if the call is specified for another station.

Station A Station B

Station C

• Station C calling to Station A with “BK OFF”

Station A Station B

Station C

• Station C calling to Station A with “BK ON”

Station A and B are
communicating us­ing the call sign
squelch.

Station A and B are
communicating us­ing the call sign
squelch.

Station B never hears that
Station C is calling Station A.

Station B also hears that Sta­tion C is calling Station A.

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■ Message operation

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TX message programming

TX messages are available for up to 5 channels and each
channel can be programmed with a message of up to 20
characters. Available characters are 0 to 9, A to Z

(capital let-

ters), a to z (lower case letters), some symbols and space.

qEnter “TX MESSAGE” in message/position set mode.

• TX MESSAGE screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired transmit message

channel.

• Ch01 to Ch05 and OFF are available.

• Previously message is displayed if programmed.

ePush [≈≈](6) to select the message edit condition.

• The 1st digit of the message blinks.

rRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired character or symbol.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alpha­betical characters; capital letters), “ab” (alphabetical characters;
lower case letters), “12” (numbers) and “ !”” (symbols) in se-
quence.

• If an un-necessary character is entered, push [≈≈](6) or [ΩΩ](4) to
select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected
character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char­acters following the cursor.

tPush [≈≈](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]†to select

the desired character or code.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the
cursor left.

• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).

yRepeat the steps r and t to enter the desired message.

• Up to 20-character messages can be set.

uPush [ï](5) to store the message.
iPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

Ch01Ch01 !''
Hello!Hello!

†

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR
A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

TX MESSAGETX MESSAGE

r

Ch01Ch01

†

:SET:SET :SEL:SEL
:BACK:BACK

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR

TX MESSAGETX MESSAGE

:EDIT:EDIT

r

MENU screen ➪ MESSAGE/POSITION ➪ TX MESSAGE

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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Message Transmission

Select the message transmission function ON (Ch01–05) and
OFF. When a message channel is selected, the transceiver
transmits a text message

(pre-programmed). (default: OFF)

qSet the operating frequency, call signs and other settings,

such as repeater, as desired in B band.

wPerform the steps q to e in “D TX message program-

ming” as at left.

eRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired message channel.

•“Ch01” to “Ch05” available.

• See left-hand pages for message programming.

rPush [ï](5) to set the message for transmission.
tPush [PTT] to transmit the selected message.

• The message is transmitted each time [PTT] is pushed.

• The message is transmitted each 30 sec. automatically during

continuous transmission.

yRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
uWhen the reply call with a message is received, the call

sign and the message scrolls at the bottom of the function
display.

✔

For your information

The automatic received call sign and/or message indication
can be turned OFF in display set mode, if desired.
➥ RX CALL SIGN

(p. 100)

➥ RX MESSAGE (p. 101)

NOTE: Only 1 message can be stored in the IC­91A/91AD. The received message is cleared by turning
power OFF, or overwritten when another message is re­ceived.
A transmitted message that includes lower case charac­ters from the IC-91A/91AD may not be decoded and dis­played correctly by the ID-800H, IC-V82/U82, etc.

DVDV

B

430 712

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MSG:Hello!

Scrolls the received message.

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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RX message indication

The received message can also be checked in DV set mode.

qSelect “RX MESSAGE” in message/position set mode.

• The received message is displayed in RX MESSAGE screen.

wRotate [DIAL] or push [√√](8) to display the station call

sign.

ePush [ï ](5) or [ΩΩ](4) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION

screen.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

■ Automatic reply function

The automatic reply function replies to calls by a station that
specified your call sign.

Two methods of replying are available— one is making a
reply call with your own call sign, and other one is making a
reply call with reply voice audio that has been recorded in DV
voice memory.

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Automatic reply function setting

qEnter “AUTO REPLY” in DV set mode. (p. 92)

• AUTO REPLY screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired reply condition.

OFF : Deactivate the automatic reply function.

(default)

ON : Reply to the call with your own call sign.
VOICE : Reply to the call with the recorded voice memory.

ePush [ï](5).

• Returns to DV SET MODE screen automatically.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

OFFOFF
ONON
VOICEVOICE

AUTO REPLY

r

MENU screen ➪ DV SET MODE ➪ AUTO REPLY

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

CALLER:CALLER:

BBBBBB BBBBBB
/

:MSG:MSG

:BACK:BACK

RX MESSAGERX MESSAGE

r

MESSAGE:MESSAGE:

Hello!Hello!

:CALLER:CALLER

:BACK:BACK

RX MESSAGERX MESSAGE

r

MENU screen ➪ MESSAGE/POSITION ➪ RX MESSAGE

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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Voice memory recording for automatic reply

qSelect DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority

watch

(p. 83) and weather alert function (p. 114) if activated.

wEnter “REPLY VOICE” in DV voice memo set mode.

• REPLY VOICE screen is displayed.

eWhile pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-

phone.

• Up to 10 seconds of message is recordable.

• The recording stops after 10 second or when [PTT] is released.

rPush [ΩΩ](4) to return to DV VOICE MEMO screen.
tPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

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Play-back or erase the voice memory

qPush [MENU/LOCK] to select menu mode indication.
wRotate [DIAL]

†

to select “DV VOICE MEMO,” then push

[ï](5)

†

.

eRotate [DIAL]

†

to select “REPLY VOICE,” then push

[ï](5)

†

.

• REPLY VOICE screen is displayed.

rTo play-back the recorded voice memory, push [ï](5).

• Push [ï](5) again to pause, push [≈≈](6) to cancel the play-back.

tTo erase the recorded voice memory, push and hold

[CLR](1) for 1 sec.

REPLY VREPLY V

PTT:PTT:

●

:BACK:BACK CLR:CLRCLR:CLR

REPLY VOICEREPLY VOICE

:

r

MENU screen ➪ DV VOICE MEMO ➪ REPLY VOICE
(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

IMPORTANT!

Deactivate the dualwatch function and set minimum [VOL]
level when recording the DV voice memo.
Otherwise received audio or unwanted noise from A band is
also recorded into the voice memory.

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ EMR communication

The EMR communication mode is available for digital mode
operation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign set­ting is necessary. When an EMR communication mode sig­nal is received, the audio (voice) will be heard at the specified
level even the volume setting level is set to minimum level, or
digital call sign/digital code squelch is in use.

qSet the desired frequency in 144 or 440 MHz band then

push and hold [EMR](.) until 3 short and 1 long beeps
sound to turn the EMR setting ON.

•“EMR” appears

wOperate the transceiver normal way.
eTo cancel the EMR communication mode, push and hold

[EMR](.) for 1 sec. to turn OFF.

■

Low-speed data communication

In addition to the digital voice communication, low-speed data
communication is available.
The optional OPC-1529R

DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE

and se-

rial data communication software

(purchase locally) are re-

quired in addition.

The optional RS-91

REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE

(OPC-1529R

supplied) also includes a low-speed data communication ca-

pability.

NOTE: Turn OFF the GPS mode

(p. 58)

in advance to op-

erate the low-speed data communication.

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Connection

Connect the transceiver to your PC using with the optional
OPC-1529R as illustrated below.

OPC-1529R

(optional)

to [DATA]

to
RS-232C

EMREMRDVDV

B

430 712

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Appears

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Low-speed data communication application
setting

Configure the low-speed data communication application as
follows.

• Port : The same COM port number as IC-
91A/91AD’s

• Baud rate : 38.4 kbps

(fixed value)

• Data : 8 bit

• Parity : None

• Stop : 1 bit

• Flow control : Xon/Xoff

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Low-speed data communication operation

NOTE: Confirm that in AUTO, the computer controls when
[PTT] is activated to send data and the user doesn’t have

to operate the radio.

qSet your own, station call signs, etc. as described in

“■ Digital voice mode operation”

(p. 38) and “■ Digital re-

peater operation”

(p. 41).

wRefer to the instructions of the low-speed data communi-

cation application.

eTo transmit data

• With your voice audio, push and hold [PTT] to transmit while

sending data from the PC. Release [PTT] to receive.

• Under computer control, see Transmission condition setting at

right.

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Transmission condition setting

qEnter “DV DATA TX” in DV set mode. (p. 92)

wRotate [DIAL]†to select “PTT” or “AUTO.”
ePush [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to DV set mode, and push

[MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

MENU screen ➪ DV SET MODE ➪ DV DATA TX

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ GPS operation

During GPS mode operation, a GPS receiver (RS-232C out-

put/NMEA format) can be connected to the [DATA] socket of

the IC-91A/91AD to indicate the current position

(Latitude and

Longitude). The position data is transmitted with your voice sig-

nals at the same time.

In addition, the GPS message transmission is also available
for the GPS mode operation.

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Sentence formatter setting

qEnter “GPS MODE” in DV set mode. (p. 94)

• GPS MODE screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select “ON.”
ePush [ï](5)

†

to select GPS SENTENCE screen.

rRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired GPS sentence, then

push [ï](5).

• A total 5 sentences, RMC, GGA, GLL, GSA and VTG are avail­able.

tRotate [DIAL]†to turn the sentence usage ON and OFF.
yPush [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to GPS SENTENCE

screen.

uRepeat the steps r to y to set another GPS sentence

usage.

• Up to 3 GPS sentences are usable at the same time.

iPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

OFF
ON

GPS MODEGPS MODE

:SENTENCE:SENTENCE

r

MENU screen ➪ DV SET MODE ➪ GPS MODE

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

OPC-1529R

(optional)

to [DATA]

to RS-232C port
(null modem

adapter is required)

GPS

receiver

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GPS message programming

qEnter “GPS” in message/position set mode.

• GPS MESSAGE screen is displayed.

wPush [≈≈](6) to select the message edit condition.

• The 1st digit of the message blinks.

eRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired character or symbol.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alpha­betical characters; capital letters), “ab” (alphabetical characters;
lower case letters), “12” (numbers) and “ !”” (symbols) in se-
quence.

rPush [≈≈](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]†to select

the desired character or code.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the
cursor left.

• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).

tRepeat the steps r and t to enter the desired message.

• Up to 20-character messages can be set.

yPush [ï](5) to store the message.
uPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

DATA:DATA: AB
Hello!Hello!

†

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR

GPS MESSAGEGPS MESSAGE

A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

r

DATA:DATA: ABAB

†

:SET:SET
:SEL:SEL
:CUR:CUR

CLR:CLRCLR:CLR

GPS MESSAGEGPS MESSAGE

A/a:CHARA/a:CHAR

r

MENU screen ➪ MESSAGE/POSITION ➪ GPS

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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GPS message automatic transmission

qEnter “GPS AUTO TX” in DV set mode. (p. 95)

• GPS AUTO RX screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired position data transmit-

ting interval from 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 3 min.,
5 min., 10 min., 30 min. and OFF.

• The position data is transmitted only when [PTT] is pushed with
OFF setting, the data is transmitted automatically once every
5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min. and
30 min. when the appropriate setting is selected.

• The GPS message is also transmitted if programmed.

ePush [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to DV SET MODE screen.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

NOTE: Your own call sign (“MY”) should be set to activate

the GPS automatic transmission.

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Position indication

qEnter “POSITION” in message/position set mode.

• GPS POSITION screen is displayed.

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the received position data indica-

tion.

ePush [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION

screen.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

MY POSITION

GPS POSITIONGPS POSITION

r

34.56.789 N34.56.789 N

123.45.678 E123.45.678 E

:RX POS:RX POS

:BACK:BACK

MENU screen ➪ MESSAGE/POSITION ➪ POSITION
(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

OFF
5SEC5SEC
10SEC10SEC
30SEC30SEC
1MIN1MIN

GPS AUTO TXGPS AUTO TX

r

MENU screen ➪ DV SET MODE ➪ GPS AUTO TX

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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Received GPS message indication

qEnter “RX GPS” in message/position set mode.

• RX GPS MESSAGE screen is displayed.

wPush [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION

screen.

ePush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

DATA:DATA:

Call from Call from
Osaka! Osaka!

:BACK:BACK

RX GPS MESSAGERX GPS MESSAGE

r

MENU screen ➪ MESSAGE/POSITION ➪ RX GPS

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ Other functions for DV mode operation

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DV voice memory

The IC-91A/91AD has a DV voice memory that records a total
30 second

(approx.) of received audio.

The DV voice memory is divided into 2 tracks, 15 seconds
each in a track, as the default setting.

◆ Recording received audio

qSelect DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority

watch

(p. 83) and weather alert function (p. 114) if activated.

wWhile receiving a DV signal, push [REC].

eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired track.

•“✱” is displayed beside the track number when the selected track
has been recorded.

rPush [REC] to start recording.

• Track counter (bar meter) is displayed during record.

• The recording is paused automatically when the DV signal is in-

terrupted or when the DV audio signal cannot be received cor­rectly. Re-starts the recording when the DV audio signal is
received correctly.

tPush [REC] again to stop recording.

• The recording stops automatically when the track becomes full.

◆ Track size setting

The track size can be changed with the following instruction.

qEnter “TRACK SIZE” in DV voice memo set mode.

• TRACK SIZE screen is displayed

wRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired track size.

10S/3TRACK : Makes 3 tracks and 10 seconds audio

can be recorded in each track.

15S/2TRACK : Makes 2 tracks and 15 seconds audio

can be recorded in each track.

30S/1TRACK : Makes 1 track only and 30 seconds audio

can be recorded in a track.

ePush [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to DV VOICE MEMO

screen.

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

10S/3TRACK10S/3TRACK
15S/2TRACK15S/2TRACK
30S/1TRACK30S/1TRACK

TRACK SIZETRACK SIZE

r

MENU screen ➪ DV VOICE MEMO ➪ TRACK SIZE

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

DVDV

B

440 012

50

qREC TRACK:2

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◆ Playing-back and erasing the recorded audio

qSelect DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority

watch

(p. 83) and weather alert function (p. 114) if activated.

wEnter “TRACK” in DV voice memo set mode.

• TRACK screen is displayed

eRotate [DIAL]†to select the desired audio track to be play-

back or erased.

•“✱” is displayed beside the track number when the selected track
has been recorded.

rPush [ï](5) to play-back the recorded audio.

• Push [ï](5) again to pause, push [≈≈](6) to stop play-back.

tPush and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase the recorded

audio.

yPush [ΩΩ](4) to return to DV VOICE MEMO screen.
uPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

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DV automatic detect

The “DV” mode indicator blinks when a non-DV signal is re-
ceived during DV mode operation.
The IC-91A/91AD DV automatic detection monitors in FM
mode when other than DV mode signal is received.

qEnter “AUTO DETECT” in DV set mode.

(p. 95)

wRotate [DIAL]†to turn the DV automatic detect function ON

and OFF.
OFF : “DV” mode indicator blinks, however the trans-

ceiver receives in DV mode even if non-DV mode
signals are received.

ON : “DV” mode indicator blinks and the transceiver

monitors the signal in FM mode.

ePush [ï](5)

(or [ΩΩ](4)) to return to DV SET MODE screen

rPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

NOTE: The received FM audio may be distorted when re-

ceiving an FM signal with DV automatic detect function.

MENU screen ➪ DV SET MODE ➪ AUTO DETECT

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

TRACK:1TRACK:1 *

::SEL:SEL

:BACK:BACK CLR:CLRCLR:CLR

TRACKTRACK

r

MENU screen ➪ DV VOICE MEMO ➪ TRACK

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ General description

The IC-91A/91AD has 850 memory channels in A band, 450
memory channels in B band, and 2 call channels in each
band. Memory channels in each bands including 50 scan
edge memory channels

(25 pairs) for storage of often-used

frequencies, respectively.
And a total of 26 memory banks, A to Z, are available in each
bands for storing groups of frequencies, etc. Up to 100 chan­nels can be assigned into a bank.

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Memory channel contents

The following information can be programmed into memory
channels:

• Operating frequency

(p. 18)

• Operating mode (p. 21)

• Duplex direction (+DUP or –DUP) with an offset frequency

(p. 31)

• Subaudible tone encoder (p. 107), tone squelch or DTCS
squelch ON/OFF

(p. 110)

• Subaudible tone frequency (p. 107), tone squelch fre-
quency or DTCS code with polarity

(pgs. 107, 111)

• Scan skip information (p. 80)

• Memory bank (p. 67)

• Memory name (p. 70)

• Tuning step (p. 18)

• Call sign squelch or Digital code squelch* (p. 110)

• Station call sign* (p. 36)

• RPT1/RPT2 call sign* (p. 41)

*Available for B band operation only.

■ Selecting a memory channel

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Using [DIAL]— Programmed channels

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

• Only programmed channels are displayed.

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Using [DIAL]— All channels

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.
wPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

• All channels are displayed.

• Push [VFO] to return to memory mode indication.

[DIAL]

A

µ

FMFM

146 010

000000

Appears

Rotate [DIAL] to select
the memory channel.

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Using the KEYPAD

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.
wPush the keypad to enter 3 digits to select the desired

memory channel.

• The blank channels are also selectable.

• Example— selecting memory channel “25”

Push [MR] then push [0], [2], [5].

■ Selecting a call channel

qPush [CALL] to select call channel mode.

• Pushing [CALL] toggles call, TV* and weather†channels.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired call channel.

•“C0” and “C1” are selectable.

*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the

optional RS-91. Also available for A band operation only.

†

Available for the USA version only.

[DIAL]

A

FMFM

440 000

C1C1

A

FMFM

146 010

C0C0

VHF band call channel

UHF band call channel

Appears

A

µ

FMFM

145 600

025025

The entered memory
channel is selected.

Keypad

[DIAL]

146 010

BANK :----

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

FMFM

r

µ

000

Blinks

Rotate [DIAL] to select
the memory channel.

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Memory channel programming

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode.
wSet the desired frequency:

➥ Select the desired band with [BAND].
➥ Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].
➥ Or set the desired frequency with keypad directly.

In this case, the band and frequency settings with
[BAND] and [DIAL] as above are not required.

➥ Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction,

tone squelch, etc.), if desired.

ePush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

• Call channels (C0, C1), VFO (VFO) and scan edge channels
(0A/0B to 24A/24B), as well as regular memory channels, can
be programmed in this way.

tPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to program.

• 3 beeps sound.

• Memory channel number automatically increases when contin-

uing to push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 3 sec. after programming.

[EXAMPLE]: Programming 145.870 MHz into memory chan-

nel 11 (blank channel).

[DIAL]

146 010

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

FMFM

r

µ

000

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

r

µ

011

A

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

A

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

A

µ

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

011

VFO mode

Enter select memory
write mode.

Rotate [DIAL] to select
channel 11.

Push
for 1 sec.

Channel 11

Push and hold
for 1 sec. to program.

Return to the VFO mode

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8

MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Memory bank setting

The IC-91A/91AD has a total of 26 banks (A to Z). Regular
memory channels, 000 to 799 (A band)/000 to 399 (B band),
are assigned to the desired bank for easy memory manage­ment.

qPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
ePush [∫∫](2) or [√√](8) to select “BANK.”

• Bank group and channel number is displayed if the selected mem­ory channel has already been previously assigned to a bank.

rPush [ΩΩ](4) or [≈≈](6) several times to select the desired

bank group from “A” to “Z.”

tRotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel number from “00”

to “99.”

• Only vacant bank channel numbers will be displayed.

yPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to assign the chan-

nel to the bank.

• Return to the previous indication.

145 870

BANK :C-05

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

r

µ

011

Bank channel is selec­ted with [DIAL].

145 870

BANK :C-00

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

r

µ

011

Bank group is selected

with or .

145 870

BANK :----

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

FM

r

µ

011

145 870

BANK :----

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

r

µ

011

[DIAL]

Push or

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■ Memory bank selection

qPush [MR] several times to select memory bank mode.
wWhile pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select

the desired bank (A to Z).

• Only programmed banks are displayed.

eRotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel.

• Only programmed channels are displayed.

rPush [MR] to return to regular memory condition.

A

µ

FMFM

145 620

C01C01

Memory bank mode

[DIAL]

Bank channel is selec­ted with [DIAL].

A

µ

FMFM

145 870

011011

Memory mode

A

µ

FMFM

145 870

C05C05

Memory bank mode

Bank channel is
displayed.

Memory channel is
displayed.

[DIAL]

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MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Programming memory/bank/scan name

Each memory channel can be programmed with an alphanu­meric channel name for easy recognition and can be indi­cated independently by channel. Names can be a maximum
of 8 characters.

NOTE: Scan name indication can be turned ON or OFF in
display set mode.

(p. 101)

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.

• When programming a call channel name, push [CALL] to select
call channel mode.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

• Select scan edge channels (0A/0B to 24A/24B) for programming
a scan name.

ePush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

rPush [∫∫](2) or [√√](8) several times to select “BNAME,”

“MNAME” or “SNAME” when programming the bank name,

the memory name or the scan name, respectively.

• After selecting the name to be programmed, a cursor blinks for
the first character.

tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired character.

• The selected character blinks.

• Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from “AB” (alphabeti-

cal characters; capital letters), “ab” (alphabetical characters; lower
case letters), “12” (numbers) and “ !”” (symbols) in sequence.

• Push [≈≈](6) to move the cursor right; push [ΩΩ](4) to move the
cursor left.

• Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and hold
[CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the cursor.

yRepeat step t until the desired channel name is pro-

grammed.

uPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to program the name

and exit channel name programming.

• 3 beeps sound.

NOTE: Only one bank name can be programmed into
each bank. Therefore, the previously programmed bank
name will be displayed when bank name indication is se­lected. Also, the programmed bank name is assigned for
the other bank channels automatically.

DD

Available characters

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
! ''#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]
^_`{|}~ (Space)

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[EXAMPLE]: Programming the bank name “AIR” into the

scan edge channel 03A.

■ Selecting memory/bank name
indication

During memory mode operation, either the programmed
memory name or bank name can be displayed below the fre­quency indication.

NOTE: The programmed scan name is displayed during
the programmed scan edge channel selection.

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.
wWhile pushing [M.N](6), rotate [DIAL] to select display in-

dication type from bank name, memory name and OFF.

A

AIR

µ

FMFM

127 500

03A

A

Airport1

µ

FMFM

127 500

03A

A

µ

FMFM

127 500

03A

[DIAL]

Name indication OFF.

Memory name indication

Bank name indication

127 500

BANKBANK :A-01:A-01
BNAME: BNAME:
MNAME:MNAME:
SNAME:SNAME:

AMAM

r

µ

03A

A

µ

AMAM

127 500

03A

A

µ

FMFM

145 870

011

127 500

BANKBANK :A-01:A-01
BNAME:AIR BNAME:AIR
MNAME:MNAME:
SNAME:SNAME:

AMAM

r

µ

03A

127 500

BANKBANK :A-01:A-01
BNAME:AI BNAME:AI
MNAME:MNAME:
SNAME:SNAME:

AMAM

r

µ

03A

127 500

BANKBANK :A-01:A-01
BNAME:A BNAME:A
MNAME:MNAME:
SNAME:SNAME:

AMAM

r

µ

03A

Enter select memory
write mode.

Push
for 1 sec.

Push and hold
for 1 sec. to program.

Push
to select memory mode.

Rotate [DIAL] to select
scan edge channel 03A.

Push

to select BNAME *.

or

Scan edge channel 03A

Rotate [DIAL] to enter

A , push .

Enter I and R
with [DIAL] and .

*Select
when programming the mem-

ory name or the scan name,
respectively.

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MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Copying memory/call contents

This function transfers a memory channel’s contents to VFO
(or another memory/call channel). This is useful when search­ing for signals around a memory channel frequency and for
recalling the offset frequency, subaudible tone frequency etc.

D Memory/call➪VFO

qSelect the memory (call) channel to be copied.

➥ Push [MR] or [CALL] to select memory mode or call

channel mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
channel.

wPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

eRotate [DIAL] to select “VFO.”
rPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to write the selected

channel contents to VFO mode.

• Returns to VFO mode automatically.

Holding [S.MW](MR) for 2 sec. at the step w, will also
copy the memory contents to VFO. In this case, the steps
e and r are not necessary.

D Memory/call➪memory/call

qSelect the memory (call) channel to be copied.

➥ Push [MR] or [CALL] to select memory mode or call

channel mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
memory channel.

wPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beep sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

• Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec. otherwise the

memory contents will be copied to VFO.

eRotate [DIAL] to select the target memory (call) channel.
rPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. again to copy.

A

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

A

µ

FMFM

145 870

011

145 000

FMFM

µ

VFO

145 870

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

FMFM

r

µ

011

During memory mode,
rotate [DIAL] to select
memory channel 11 .

Rotate [DIAL] to select

VFO .

Push
for 1 sec.

Push
for 1 sec.

VFO is selected.

[EXAMPLE]: Copying memory channel 11 to VFO.

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8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS

■ Memory clearing

Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (blanked),
if desired.

qPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beeps sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

• Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec. otherwise the

memory contents will be copied to VFO.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be

cleared.

ePush [∫∫](2) or [√√](8) to select “CLEAR.”
rPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to clear the contents.

• 3 beeps sound.

• The cleared channel changes to blank channel

• Return to select memory write mode.— “µµ” indicator blinks.

Push [VFO] to exit select memory write mode.

NOTE: Be careful!— the contents of cleared memories

CANNOT be recalled.

146 010

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

FMFM

r

µ

000

145 000

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF
CLEARCLEAR

r

µ

005

A

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

145 000

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

r

µ

005

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

r

µ

005

A

FMFM

145 870

PSKIPPSKIP

VFO mode

Rotate [DIAL] to select
the desired channel.

Push
for 1 sec. to clear.

Push .

Return to the VFO mode.

Enter select memory
write mode.

Push
for 1 sec.

Push

to select CLEAR .

or

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8

MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Erasing/transferring bank contents

The bank contents of programmed memory channels can be
cleared or reassigned to another memory bank.

INFORMATION: Even if the memory bank contents are
cleared, the memory channel contents still remain pro­grammed.

qSelect the desired bank contents to be transferred or

erased from the bank.

(p. 68)

➥ Push [MR] several times to select memory bank mode.
➥ While pushing [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select the de-

sired memory bank group.

➥ Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel.

wPush [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select memory write

mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beeps sound.

• Displays the original memory channel number automatically and
“µµ” indicator blinks.

• Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec., otherwise the

memory contents will be copied to VFO.

ePush [∫∫](2) or [√√](8) to select “BANK.”
rPush [≈≈](6) or [ΩΩ](4) several times to select the desired

bank group to be transferred.

• Select “– – – –” indication when erasing the contents from the
bank.

tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank channel.

• Skip this step when “––––” indication is selected in step r.

yPush [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to erase/transfer the bank

contents.

145 600

BANK :---­BNAME:
MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

FM

r

µ

025

145 600

BANK :B-11
BNAME:
MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

FM

r

µ

025

To transfer the bank contents
to ch 11 in Bank B.

To erase

[DIAL]

Bank channel is
displayed.

is displayed.

A

µ

FM

433 000

001

A

µ

FM

433 000

C05

[DIAL]

74

SCAN OPERATION

9

■ Scan types

Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it
easier to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes.

There are 7 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your
operating needs.

FULL SCAN (p. 75)

Repeatedly scans all frequen­cies over the entire band.

Some frequency ranges are
not scanned according to the
frequency coverage of the
transceiver’s version.

495
kHz

999.990
MHz

Scan

Jump

SELECTED BAND SCAN

(p. 75)

Repeatedly scans all frequen­cies over the entire selected
band.

Band
edge

Band
edge

Scan

Jump

ALL/SELECTED BANK
SCAN (p. 78)

Repeatedly scans all bank
channels or selected bank
channels. The skip scan is
also available.

SKIP

SKIP

A99

A03

A00 A01 A02

A04

A98

A05

FREQUENCY/MEMORY
SKIP FUNCTION (p. 79)

Skips unwanted frequencies
or channels that inconve­niently stop scanning. This
function can be turned ON
and OFF by pushing and
holding [SKIP](5) in either
VFO or memory mode.

Band
edge

Band
edge

Scan

SKIP SKIP

Jump

PROGRAMMED SCAN

(p. 75)

Repeatedly scans between
two user-programmed fre­quencies. Used for checking
for frequencies within a speci­fied range such as repeater
output frequencies, etc.

Band
edge

xxA xxB

Band
edge

Scan edges

Scan

Jump

MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN

(p. 77)

Repeatedly scans memory
channels except those set as
skip channel. Skip channels
can be turned ON and OFF
by pushing and holding
[SKIP](5) in memory mode.

SKIP

SKIP

M 0

M 4

M 1 M 2 M 3

M 5

M 199

M 6

75

9

SCAN OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Full/band/programmed scan

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode.

• Select the desired frequency band with [BAND], if desired.

wSet the squelch level.
eWhile pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to se-

lect the desired scanning type.

•“ALL” for full scan; “BAND” for band scan, “PROG-xx (or scan
name if programmed)” for programmed scan (xx= 0 to 24; pro­grammed scan edges numbers are only displayed), “DUP” (ap­pears only when duplex operation is set) for duplex scan.

rTo start the scan, release [SCAN](2).

• Scan pauses when a signal is received.

• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes

manually.

• Push [VFO] to stop the scan.

About the scanning steps: The selected tuning step in

each frequency band (in VFO mode) is used during scan.

Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequencies
(transmission/reception) during duplex scan operation.

FMFM

A

148 800

FMFM

A

P SKIPSKIP P SKIPSKIP

P01P01

148 800

• During full/band scan • During programmed scan

FMFM

A

146 010

SCAN:ALL

FM

A

148 800

SCAN:BAND

FM

A

148 800

SCAN:PROG-01

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

• Full scan selection

• Programmed scan selection

• Band scan selection

Selectable between “ 00” to “24”
if programmed.

[DIAL]

FMFM

A

148 800

P SKIPSKIP

P01P01

FMFM

A

148 800

P SKIPSKIP

SCAN:SCANNAME

Scan name

Scan name is not displayed during a programmed scan.

Scan edge number

Scan name selection

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9 SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan edges programming

Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as
memory channels. Scan edges are programmed into scan
edges, 00A/00B to 24A/24B, in memory channels.

qPush [VFO] to select VFO mode.
wSet the desired frequency:

➥ Select the desired band with [BAND].
➥ Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].
➥ Set other data

(e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, tone

squelch, etc.), if desired.

ePush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter the select

memory write mode.

• 1 short and 1 long beeps sound.

•“µµ” indicator blinks.

rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired programmed scan

edge channel from 00A to 24A.

tPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec.

• 3 beeps sound.

• The other scan edge channel “B,” 00B to 24B, is automatically

selected when continuing to push [S.MW](MR) after program­ming.

yTo program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges,

00B to 24B, repeat steps w and r.

• If the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges,
programmed scan will not function.

[DIAL]

[EXAMPLE]: Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03A.

A

FMFM

145 300

P SKIPSKIP

A

FMFM

145 300

P SKIPSKIP

03A

A

FMFM

145 300

P SKIPSKIP

146 010

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SKIPSKIP :OFF:OFF

FMFM

r

µ

001

BANKBANK :----:----

MNAME:MNAME:
SNAME:SNAME:

FMFM

r

µ

03A

Push for 1 sec.

Rotate [DIAL]

Push for 1 sec.

77

9

SCAN OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Memory scan

IMPORTANT!: To perform memory scan, 2 or more mem-

ory channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the scan
will not start.

qPush [MR] to select memory mode.
wSet the squelch level.
eWhile pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to se-

lect the desired scanning type.

•“ALL” for full memory scan; “BAND” for band memory scan,
“MODE” for mode scan, “DUP” (appears only when duplex oper-

ation is set) for duplex scan.

rRelease [SCAN](2) to start the selected scan.

• Scan pauses when a signal is received.

• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes

manually.

tTo stop the scan, push [VFO].

Band memory scan function: Repeatedly scans all

memory channels programmed with any frequencies of the
band programmed in the memory channel selected for
scanning.

Mode scan function: Repeatedly scans all memory chan­nels in which the same operating mode as the selected
memory channel has been programmed.

Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequencies
(transmission/reception) during duplex scan operation.

FM

A

µ

012

148 800

• During memory scan

FMFM

A

146 010

µ

088088

SCAN:ALL

FM

A

148 800

µ

088088

SCAN:BAND

FM

A

148 800

µ

088088

SCAN:MODE

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

• All memory scan selection

• Mode scan selection

• Band memory scan selection

[DIAL]

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9 SCAN OPERATION

■ Memory bank scan

IMPORTANT!: To perform memory bank scan, 2 or more

bank channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the scan
will not start.

qPush [S.MW](MR) several times to select memory bank

mode.

wSet the squelch level.
eWhile pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to se-

lect the desired scanning type.

•“ALL” for all bank scan; “BANK-LINK” for bank link scan or
“BANK-x” for bank scan (x= A to Z; programmed bank groups

are only displayed.), “DUP” (appears only when duplex opera­tion is set) for duplex scan.

rRelease [SCAN](2) to start the selected scan.

• Scan pauses when a signal is received.

• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes

manually.

tTo stop the scan, push [VFO].

The bank-link setting can be changed in scan set mode.
See page 97 for details.

Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequencies
(transmission/reception) during duplex scan operation.

FM

A

µ

888

148 800

• During all bank/bank link scan • During bank scan

FM

A

µ

A88

148 800

FMFM

A

146 010

µ

A01A01

SCAN:ALL

FM

A

148 800

µ

A01A01

SCAN:BANK-LINK

FM

A

148 800

µ

A01A01

SCAN:BANK-A

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

P SKIPSKIP

• All bank scan selection

• Bank scan selection

• Bank link scan selection

Selectable between “A” to “Z”
if programmed.

[DIAL]

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SCAN OPERATION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ Skip channel/frequency setting

Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip
scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be skipped
for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan. These
are useful to speed up the scan rate.

qSelect a memory channel:

➥ Push push [MR] to select memory mode.
➥ Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel to be a skip

channel/frequency.

wPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select mem-

ory write mode.

ePush [∫∫](2) or [√√](8) several times to select “SKIP.”

rRotate [DIAL] to select the skip condition from “SKIP,”

“P SKIP” or “OFF” for the selected channel.

• P SKIP: The channel is skipped during memory/bank scan and

the programmed frequency is skipped during VFO scan,
such as programmed scan.

• SKIP : The channel is skipped during memory or bank scan.

• OFF : The channel is scanned during any scan.

(Continue to the next page.)

146 010

BANK :----

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF

FMFM

r

µ

012

146 010

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF
CLEAR

FMFM

r

µ

012

or

several times.

Push

FMFM

A

µ

020020

145 870

[DIAL]

80

9 SCAN OPERATION

tPush and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to store the skip con-

dition into the memory.

•“SKIP” or “P SKIP” indicator appears, according to the skip se-
lection in the step r.

✔

CONVENIENT!

The the skip setting can be set with the following operation.

qSelect the desired memory channel to be set as a skip

channel/frequency.

w

While pushing [SKIP](5), rotate [DIAL] to select the skip con­dition from “P SKIP,” “SKIP” and “OFF (no indication).”

✔

CONVENIENT!

During VFO scanning, such as programmed scan, the skip
setting can be programmed into the highest blank memory
channel which is automatically selected with the following op­eration.

qStart the VFO scan.

➥ Push

[VFO] to select VFO mode.

• Select the desired frequency band with [BAND], if desired.

➥ Set the squelch level.
➥ While pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to

select the desired scanning type.

•“ALL” for full scan; “BAND” for band scan, “PROG-xx (or scan
name if programmed)” for programmed scan (xx= 0 to 24;
programmed scan edges numbers are only displayed), “DUP”
for duplex scan.

➥ To start the scan, release [SCAN](2).

• Scan pauses when a signal is received.

• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes

manually.

wWhen scan pauses and you want to set the paused fre-

quency as a skip frequency.

➥ Push and hold [SKIP](5) for 1 sec. to store the paused

frequency into the highest blank memory channel.

• While pushing and holding [SKIP](5), rotate [DIAL] to select a
skip condition from “SKIP,” “P SKIP” and “OFF.”

• While pushing and holding [SKIP](5), scan pauses; and after
writing the frequency, scan resumes.

FMFM

A

µ

SKIPSKIP

033033

145 700

FMFM

A

µ

P SKIPSKIP

033033

145 700

• Skip channel setting

• Program skip setting

“SKIP” appears

“P SKIP” appears

■ Scan resume condition

DD

Scan pause timer

The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the
scan pause time. It can be set from 2 to 20 sec. or unlimited.

qEnter “PAUSE” in scan set mode.

(p. 96)

w Rotate [DIAL]†to set the desired scan pausing time from

2–20 sec. (2 sec. steps) or “HOLD.”

•“2SEC”–“20SEC”: Scan pauses for 2–20 sec. while receiving a
signal.

•“HOLD” : Scan pauses on a received a signal until it
disappears.

e Push [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to scan set mode.

r [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

DD

Scan resume timer

The scan restarts after the signal disappears according to the
resume time. It can be set from 0–5 sec. or unlimited.

qEnter “RESUME” in scan set mode.

(p. 96)

w Rotate [DIAL]†to set the desired scan resume time from

0–5 sec. (1 sec. steps) and “HOLD.”

•“0SEC” : Scan restarts immediately after the signal
disappears.

•“1SEC”–“5SEC” : Scan restarts 1–5 sec. after the signal disap-
pears.

•“HOLD” : Scan restarts by rotating [DIAL] only.

e Push [ï](5) (or [

ΩΩ

](4)) to return to scan set mode.

r [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication.

Scan resume timer must be set shorter than the scan
pause timer, otherwise this timer does not activate.

• Resume timer setting

2SEC2SEC

4SEC4SEC

3SEC3SEC

1SEC1SEC

5SEC5SEC

RESUME TIMER

r

MENU screen ➪ SCAN ➪ RESUME

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

10SEC10SEC

6SEC6SEC
8SEC8SEC

4SEC4SEC

12SEC12SEC

PAUSE TIMER

r

• Pause timer setting

MENU screen ➪ SCAN ➪ PAUSE

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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PRIORITY WATCH

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■ Priority watch types

Priority watch checks for signals on the frequency every
5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The
transceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs.

The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
condition. See page 81 for details.

NOTE: If the pocket beep function is activated, the trans­ceiver automatically selects the tone squelch function
when priority watch starts.

DD

About priority beep function

When receiving a signal on the priority frequency, you can be
alerted with beeps and a blink “S.” This function can be
activated when setting the priority watch function ON.

MEMORY/CALL CHANNEL WATCH

While operating on a VFO fre­quency, priority watch checks for
a signal on the selected every 5
sec.

• A memory channel with skip infor­mation can be watched.

MEMORY SCAN WATCH

While operating on a VFO fre­quency, priority watch checks for
signals on each memory chan­nel in sequence.

• The memory skip function and/or
memory bank scan is useful to
speed up the scan.

VFO SCAN WATCH

While scanning in VFO mode,
priority watch checks for signals
on the selected every 5 sec.

5 sec.

VFO

frequency

5 sec.

VFO

frequency

5 sec.

VFO
scan

SKIP

Memory

(Call)

channel

Mch 000
Mch 001
Mch 001

Mch 999

Memory

(Call)

channel

■ Priority watch operation

DD

Memory/call channel and memory scan watch

qSelect VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.
wSet the watching channel(s).

For memory channel watch:

Select the desired memory channel.

For call channel watch:

Select the desired call channel.

For memory scan watch:

Select memory mode, or the desired bank group; then,
push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to start memory/bank
scan.

eEnter “PRIO WATCH” in scan set mode.

(p. 96)

r Rotate [DIAL]†to select “ON.”

• Select “BELL” if the priority beep function is desired.

t Push [MENU/LOCK] to exit scan set mode and start the

watch.

•“PRIO” indicator appears.

• The transceiver checks the memory/bank channel(s) or call

channel every 5 sec.

• The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con­dition. (p. 81)

y Push [VFO] to cancel the watch.

• During priority watch

Monitors VFO frequency
for 5 sec.

Pauses on a memory or
call channel when a sig­nal is received.

• During priority watch with priority beep

Emits beep and blinks “S” indicator when a signal is re-
ceived on a memory or call channel.

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

145 180

µ

035035

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

433 260

P SKIPSKIP

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

145 180

µ

035035

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

433 260

P SKIPSKIP

MENU screen ➪ SCAN ➪ PRIO WATCH

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

Although [DIAL] and [ï](5) are used for description in this
section, [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) and [≈≈](6) are available instead of
[DIAL] and [ï](5).

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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DD

VFO scan watch

qSet the watching channel(s).

For memory channel watch:

Select the desired memory channel.

For call channel watch:

Select the desired call channel.

For memory scan watch:

Select memory mode, or the desired bank group; then,
push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to start memory/bank
scan.

wEnter “PRIO WATCH” in scan set mode.

(p. 96)

e Rotate [DIAL]†to select “ON.”

• Select “BELL” if the priority beep function is desired.

r Push [VFO] to exit scan set mode and start the watch.

•“PRIO” indicator appears.

tPush and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to enter scan type se-

lection condition.

yRotate [DIAL] to select the desired scan type from “ALL,”

“BAND” and “PROG-xx

(xx= 0–24),” “DUP.”

uRelease [SCAN](2) to start the VFO scan watch.

• The transceiver checks the memory/bank channel(s) or call
channel every 5 sec.

• The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con­dition. (p. 81)

i Push [VFO] to cancel the watch.

• During priority watch

Searches VFO frequencies
for 5 sec.

Pauses on a memory or
call channel when a sig­nal is received.

• During priority watch with priority beep

Emits beep and blinks “S” indicator when a signal is re-
ceived on a memory or call channel.

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

145 000

µ

000000

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

888 800

P SKIPSKIP

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

145 000

µ

000000

PRIOPRIOFMFM

A

888 800

P SKIPSKIP

MENU screen ➪ SCAN ➪ PRIO WATCH

(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]†, then push [ï](5)†.)

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

■ General

MENU screen is used for programming infrequently changed
values or conditions of functions.

DD

Entering MENU screen and operation

e.g.) Set “AUTO power OFF” to 30 minutes.

qPush [MENU/LOCK] to enter MENU screen.

wRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired menu group, then

push [ï](5)

†

.

eRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired item, then push

[ï](5)

†

.

rRotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired value or condition,

then push [ï](5) to return to the setting item selection
mode.

tPush [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication, re-

peat steps w to r to set another items.

[DIAL]

OFFOFF

30MIN30MIN
60MIN60MIN
90MIN90MIN
120MIN120MIN

AUTO POWER OFF

r

OFFOFF
30MIN30MIN
60MIN60MIN
90MIN90MIN
120MIN120MIN

AUTO POWER OFF

r

AP OFFAP OFF
POWER SAVEPOWER SAVE
ATTENUATORATTENUATOR
MONITORMONITOR
DIAL SPEEDDIAL SPEED

SET MODE

r

• Setting items
appear.

SET MODESET MODE
SCANSCAN
DUP/TONE...DUP/TONE...
DISPLAYDISPLAY
SOUNDSSOUNDS

***** MENU *****

r

• MENU groups

appear.

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)

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■ MENU screen indication for
B band*

While B band is selected, MENU screen shows following in­dication.

*The optional UT-121 is required for IC-91A.

■ Menu list

†

Refer to the chapter 7 for details.

■ Items list

DD

Set mode

AUTO POWER OFF

POWER SAVE

ATTENUATOR

MONITOR

DIAL SPEED-UP

AUTO REPEATER

MIC SIMPLE MODE

ITEMS

p. 88

p. 88

p. 88

p. 89

p. 89

p. 89

p. 90

REF.

WEATHER ALERT

AUTO POWER ON

LOCK

PTT LOCK

BUSY LOCKOUT

TIME-OUT TIMER

ACTIVE BAND

ITEMS

p. 90

p. 90

p. 90

p. 91

p. 91

p. 91

p. 91

REF.

pgs. 92–95

pgs. 96, 97

pgs. 97–99

pgs. 99–101

p. 102

—

—

—

—

pgs. 88–91

CALL SIGN

†

RX CALL SIGN

†

MESSAGE/POSITION

†

DV VOICE MEMO

†

SET MODE

MENU REF.

DV SET MODE

SCAN

DUP/TONE…

DISPLAY

SOUNDS

MENU REF.

RX CALL SRX CALL S
MESSAGE/POSMESSAGE/POS
DV VOICE MDV VOICE M
SET MODESET MODE
DV SET MODEDV SET MODE

***** MENU ********** MENU *****

r

MENU screen indication for B band.

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

DV set mode

Available for B band of IC-91AD, or if the UT-121 is installed in the IC­91A.

DD

Scan set mode

‡

Not available during the TV band or weather channel mode selec­tion.

DD

DUP/TONE set mode

Not available for the TV and weather channel mode.

DD

DISPLAY set mode

*1Available for B band of IC-91AD, or UT-121 is installed IC-91Aonly.
*2Available for B band of IC-91AD, or if the UT-121 is installed in the

IC-91A.

DD

SOUNDS set mode

*1Available for B band of IC-91AD, or if the UT-121 is installed in the

IC-91A.

BEEP LEVEL

KEY-TOUCH BEEP

SCAN STOP BEEP

ITEMS

p. 102

p. 102

p. 102

REF.

SCOPE AF OUTPUT

VOLUME SELECT

STANDBY BEEP*

1

ITEMS

p. 102

p. 102

p. 103

REF.

BACKLIGHT

BUSY LED

LCD CONTRAST

RX CALL SIGN*

1

TX CALL SIGN*

1

RX MESSAGE*

1

ITEMS

p. 99

p. 99

p. 100

p. 100

p. 100

p. 100

REF.

SCAN NAME

OPENING LOGO

OPENING CALL S*

2

FONT SIZE

ITEMS

p. 101

p. 101

p. 101

p. 101

REF.

OFFSET FREQ

REPEATER TONE

CTCSS TONE

ITEMS

p. 97

p. 97

p. 98

REF.

DTCS CODE

DTCS POLARITY

DTMF SPEED

ITEMS

p. 98

p. 99

p. 99

REF.

PRIO WATCH

‡

PAUSE TIMER

RESUME TIMER

ITEMS

p. 96

p. 96

p. 96

REF.

BANK LINK

➥ BANK-A

ITEMS

p. 97

p. 97

REF.

AUTO REPLY

DIGITAL CODE

DV DATA TX

DIGITAL MONITOR

DIGITAL RPT SET

RXCALL WRITE

RXRPT WRITE

ITEMS

p. 92

p. 92

p. 92

p. 93

p. 93

p. 93

p. 93

REF.

GPS MODE

➥ GPS SENTENCE

➥ RMC SENTENCE

GGA SENTENCE

GLL SENTENCE

GSA SENTENCE

VTG SENTENCE

GPS AUTO TX

DV AUTO DETECT

EDIT RECORD

ITEMS

p. 94

p. 94

p. 94

p. 94

p. 94

p. 94

p. 94

p. 95

p. 95

p. 95

REF.

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■ Set mode items

DD

Auto power OFF

The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a
specified time period with a beep when no key operations are
performed.

30 min., 60 min, 90 min, 120 min and OFF

(default) can be

specified. The specified time period is retained even when the
transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF function. To
cancel the function, select “OFF” in this item.

DD

Power save

The power save function reduces the current drain to con­serve battery power. This power save function can be turned
OFF, if desired, by turning power ON and OFF.
In the default setting

(“AUTO” selection), the power save func-

tion is activated in a 1:1

(150 msec.: 150 msec.) ratio when no

signal is received for 5 sec. The ratio becomes 1:4

(150 msec.:

600 msec.) when no signal is received for another 60 sec.

Then the ratio becomes 1:8

(150 msec.: 1200 msec.) when no

signal is received for another more 60 sec.

DD

Attenuator

The attenuator prevents distortion of a desired signal by very
strong RF signals near the desired frequency or when very
strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are
present at your location.

Select the attenuator function ON and OFF

(default).

OFFOFF
ONON

ATTENUATOR

r

ONON

OFFOFF

ATTENUATOR

r

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF

POWER SAVE

r

OFFOFF
AUTOAUTO

POWER SAVE

r

OFFOFF
30MIN30MIN
60MIN60MIN
90MIN90MIN
120MIN120MIN

AUTO POWER OFFAUTO POWER OFF

r

30MIN30MIN

OFFOFF

60MIN60MIN
90MIN90MIN
120MIN120MIN

AUTO POWER OFF

r

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

Monitor key action

The monitor key, [SQL] , can be set as a ‘sticky’ key. When
set to the sticky condition, each push of [SQL] toggles the
monitor function ON and OFF.

• PUSH: Pushing and holding [SQL] to monitor the fre-
quency. (default)

• HOLD : Push [SQL] momentarily to monitor the frequency
and push momentarily again to cancel it.

DD

Dial speed acceleration

The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun­ing dial speed when rotating [DIAL] rapidly.

• OFF : The dial speed acceleration is turned OFF.

• ON : The dial speed acceleration is tuned ON.

(default)

DD

Auto repeater

The auto repeater function automatically turns ON or OFF the
duplex operation and tone encoder. The offset and repeater
tone is not changed by the auto repeater function. Reset
these frequencies, if necessary.

U.S.A. version:

• OFF : The auto repeater function is turned OFF.

• RPT1 : Activates for duplex only. (default)

• RPT2 : Activates for duplex and tone.

Korean version:

• OFF : Deactivates the function.

• ON : Activates duplex and tone. (default)

ONON

OFFOFF

AUTO REPEATER

r

OFFOFF
ONON

AUTO REPEATER

r

RPT1RPT1

OFFOFF

RPT2RPT2

AUTO REPEATER

r

OFFOFF
RPT1RPT1
RPT2RPT2

AUTO REPEATER

r

U.S.A./KOREAN versions only

ONON

OFFOFF

DIAL SPEED-UP

r

OFFOFF
ONON

DIAL SPEED-UP

r

PUSHPUSH
HOLDHOLD

MONITOR

r

HOLDHOLD

PUSHPUSH

MONITOR

r

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DD

Microphone simple mode

Microphone simple mode is used to change the function as­signments for keys on the optional HM-75A

REMOTE CONTROL

SPEAKER

-

MICROPHONE

. (pgs. 122, 124)

• SIMPLE

• NORM-1 (default)

• NORM-2

DD

Weather alert function

Turns weather alert function ON and OFF. (p. 114)

(default: OFF)

DD

Auto power ON

Auto power ON function turns the transceiver power ON au­tomatically after passing the set time period from power OFF.
Select the desired time period within 30 minutes to 24 hours
in 30 minutes steps and OFF.

(default: OFF)

DD

Key lock Type

While the key lock function is ON, [PWR], [PTT], [SQL],
[VOL] and [MENU](

Lock function only) can still be accessed.

Accessible keys can be set to 1 of 4 groups.

• NORMAL : [PWR], [PTT], [SQL], [VOL] and [MENU]

(Lock function only) accessible. (default)

• NO SQL : [PWR], [PTT], [SQL], and [MENU] (Lock func-

tion only) are accessible.

• NO VOL : [PWR], [PTT], [VOL], and [MENU]

(Lock func-

tion only) are accessible.

• ALL : [PWR], [PTT] and [MENU]

(Lock function only)

are accessible.

NORMALNORMAL
NO SQLNO SQL
NO VOLNO VOL
ALLALL

LOCK

r

NORMALNORMAL
NO SQLNO SQL
NO VOLNO VOL
ALLALL

LOCK

r

OFFOFF

AUTO POWER ON

24:0024:00

AUTO POWER ON

OFFOFF
ONON

WEATHER ALERT WEATHER ALERT

r

OFFOFF
ONON

WEATHER ALERT

r

U.S.A. version only

NORM-1NORM-1

SIMPLESIMPLE

NORM-2NORM-2

MIC SIMPLE MODEMIC SIMPLE MODE

r

SIMPLESIMPLE
NORM-1NORM-1
NORM-2NORM-2

MIC SIMPLE MODE

r

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

PTT lock

Turns the PTT lock function ON and OFF.
Transmission with [PTT] is inhibited when ON is selected to
prevent accidental transmission, etc. (default: OFF)

DD

Busy lockout

Turns the busy lockout function ON and OFF.
This function inhibits transmission while receiving a signal or
when the squelch is open. (default: OFF)

DD

Time-out timer

To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the trans­ceiver has a time-out timer. This function cuts a transmission
OFF after 1, 3, 5 or 10 min. of continuous transmission. This
timer can be cancelled.

• OFF : The time-out timer is turned OFF. (default)

• 1 to 10 MIN : The transmission is cut OFF after the set

period elapses.

DD

Active band

Allows continuous frequency selection of the operating fre­quency across all bands.

• SINGLE : A single operating frequency can be se-
lected within the current band. Push
[BAND] for band selection in this case.

• ALL : The operating frequency can be selected
continuously. (default)

ALLALL

SINGLESINGLE

ACTIVE BAND

r

ALLALL

SINGLESINGLE

ACTIVE BAND

r

OFFOFF
1MIN1MIN
3MIN3MIN
5MIN5MIN
10MIN10MIN

TIME-OUT TIMER

r

OFFOFF
1MIN1MIN
3MIN3MIN
5MIN5MIN
10MIN10MIN

TIME-OUT TIMER

r

OFFOFF
ONON

BUSY LOCKOUT

r

OFFOFF
ONON

BUSY LOCKOUT

r

OFFOFF
ONON

PTT LOCK

r

OFFOFF
ONON

PTT LOCK

r

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■ DV set mode items

The following items are selectable by the IC-91AD or optional
UT-121 is installed into the IC-91A.

DD

Auto reply

This function replies to an individual station call even you are
away from the transceiver.
After a manual transmission (pushing [PTT]), the Auto Reply
setting returns to OFF automatically.

• OFF : No reply is performed even a call is received.
(default)

• ON : Sets caller’s call sign and reply to the call with
the set own call sign automatically.

• VOICE : Sets caller’s call sign and reply to the call with
the recorded audio in REPLY VOICE memory of
DV VOICE MEMO.

NOTE: When “ON” or “VOICE” is set to the auto reply
function, the power save function

(p. 88) is turned OFF au-

tomatically to receive call sign signal properly.

DD

Digital code

Sets the desired digital code for digital code squelch opera­tion. Total of 100 codes (00–99) are available. (default: 00)

DD

DV data TX

During low-speed data operation, auto data transmission
function is available. This function transmits when data has
been input from PC via the [DATA] jack.

(default: PTT)

PTTPTT
AUTOAUTO

DV DATA TX

PTTPTT
AUTOAUTO

DV DATA TX

r

r

0000

DIGITAL CODE

9999

DIGITAL CODE

OFFOFF
ONON
VOICEVOICE

AUTO REPLYAUTO REPLY

r

OFFOFF
ONON
VOICEVOICE

AUTO REPLY

r

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

DD

Digital monitor

Sets the desired monitoring mode during digital mode opera­tion from “Auto,” “Digital” and “Analog.”

• AUTO : The transceiver sets monitoring mode to FM
and DV according to the received signal.

(de-

fault)

• DIGITAL : Monitors in DV mode.

• ANALOG : Monitors in FM mode.

DD

Digital repeater setting

When accessing a digital repeater with a call sign different
than is programmed, the repeater call sign can be stored into
“RPT1” and/or “RPT2” automatically by reading the repeater’s
transmission. The stored repeater’s call sign can be re-called
when selecting the repeater call sign. (default: ON)

DD

RX call sign auto write

When an individual station call is received, the calling station
call sign can be automatically set in “UR.” (default: OFF)

DD

Repeater call sign auto write

When accessing a repeater with a call sign different than is
programmed, the repeater call sign can be set into “RPT1”
and/or “RPT2” automatically by reading the repeater’s trans­mission. (default: OFF)

The transceiver sets the received repeater call sign for op­eration. Therefore, when a different call sign is set for op­eration, the previously set repeater call sign will be lost.

OFFOFF
AUTOAUTO

RXRPT WRITE

r

OFFOFF
AUTOAUTO

RXRPT WRITE

r

OFFOFF
AUTOAUTO

RXCALL WRITE

r

OFFOFF
AUTOAUTO

RXCALL WRITE

r

ONON

OFFOFF

DIGITAL RPT SET

r

ONON

OFFOFF

DIGITAL RPT SET

r

AUTOAUTO
DIGITALDIGITAL
ANALOGANALOG

DIGITAL MONITOR

r

AUTOAUTO
DIGITALDIGITAL
ANALOGANALOG

DIGITAL MONITOR

r

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DD

GPS mode

Sets GPS mode operation ON and OFF.
When the position information is received from a connected
GPS receiver and the GPS Auto TX Timer setting (p. 95) is
set to a specific time, the transceiver automatically transmits
with the current position and message at every setting inter­val.

(default: OFF)

• Sentence formatter setting

q Select “ON” in GPS mode item, then push [ï](5)†to enter

the sentence formatter selection.

w Rotate [DIAL]

†

to select the desired sentence formatter.

• RMC, GGA, GLL, GSA and VTG are selectable.

e Push [ï](5)†to enter the desired sentence formatter se-

lection.

r Rotate [DIAL]

†

to select the setting.

t Rotate [DIAL]†to select next sentence and repeat steps

w to r, or push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency in-

dication.

• Only three sentence formatters can be activated at same time.

OFFOFF

ONON

RMC SENTENCE

r

OFFOFF
ONON

RMC SENTENCE

r

RMC:OFFRMC:OFF
GGA:ONGGA:ON
GLL:OFFGLL:OFF
GSA:OFFGSA:OFF
VTG:OFFVTG:OFF

GPS SENTENCE

r

RMC:OFFRMC:OFF
GGA:ONGGA:ON
GLL:OFFGLL:OFF
GSA:OFFGSA:OFF
VTG:OFFVTG:OFF

GPS SENTENCE

r

OFFOFF
ONON

:SENTENCE

GPS MODE

r

:SENTENCE

OFFOFF
ONON

GPS MODE

r

†

[DIAL] ↔ [∫∫](2)/[√√](8) [ï](5) ↔ [≈≈](6)