Icom IC-A5 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

iA23

iA5

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.

FOREWORD

 

CAUTION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the

before using the transceiver.

antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALThis in-

body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The

transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm

struction manual contains important operating instructions for

away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

the IC-A23/A5.

 

 

 

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op-

 

 

 

 

eration. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the

The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.

volume level or discontinue use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORD

DEFINITION

 

NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a

 

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock

 

RWARNING

 

power source of more than 14 V DC. Such a connection will

may occur.

 

damage the transceiver.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

 

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is

NOTE

Inconvenience only. No risk of personal

 

injury, fire or electric shock.

 

DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will

 

 

 

 

 

 

be protected by this fuse, higher fuse values will not give any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection against such accidents and the transceiver will be

 

 

 

 

ruined.

FCC caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not

 

 

 

 

expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to

 

NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur-

operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. (U.S.A. only)

 

rent may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace,

 

 

 

 

 

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etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc.

DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter.

DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F).

The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.

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 dry cell batteries will become exhausted.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

 

Accessories included with the transceiver:

Qty.

q Antenna ...........................................................................

1

w Belt clip............................................................................

1

e Handstrap........................................................................

1

r Battery pack (BP-200L)*..................................................

1

t Wall charger* ..................................................................

1

• Carrying case (LC-147)* ...............................................

1

• HEADSET ADAPTER (OPC-967)* ...............................

1

*The battery pack, wall charger, HEADSET ADAPTER or carrying case may differ depending on version. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, HEADSET ADAPTER or carrying case.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ....................................................................................

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EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .................................................................

i

CAUTIONS .......................................................................................

i

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.............................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ..................................................

1

2

PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................................................

2 – 7

 

■Panel description ...............................................................

2 – 5

 

■Function display ................................................................

6 – 7

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BASIC OPERATION ..........................................................

8 – 11

 

■DIAL↔ [Y]/[Z] trade function ...................................................

8

 

■Setting a frequency ................................................................

8

 

■Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency .........................

8

 

■Selecting a weather channel...................................................

9

 

■Setting a squelch level ...........................................................

9

 

■Side tone function ..................................................................

9

 

■Beep tone ...............................................................................

9

 

■Lock function ........................................................................

10

 

■Display backlighting .............................................................

10

 

■Low battery indicator ............................................................

10

 

■REC/PLY of recorded signals/messages .............................

10

 

■Receiving .............................................................................

11

 

■Transmitting ..........................................................................

11

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MEMORY OPERATION ...................................................

12 – 15

 

■Memory channel selection ...................................................

12

 

■Transferring memory contents .............................................

12

 

■Programming a memory channel .........................................

13

 

■Memory names .............................................................

14 – 15

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SCAN OPERATION .........................................................

16 – 17

 

■Scan types ...........................................................................

16

 

■COM band scan ...................................................................

16

 

■Memory scan .......................................................................

16

 

■Weather channel scan .........................................................

17

 

■“TAG” channels ...................................................................

17

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VOR NAVIGATION (IC-A23 only) ....................................

18 – 24

 

■VOR indications ...................................................................

18

 

■VOR functions ......................................................................

19

 

■Flying to a VOR station .................................................

20 – 21

 

■Entering a desired course ....................................................

22

 

■Crosschecking position .................................................

22 – 23

 

■Duplex operation .................................................................

24

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BATTERY PACKS ...........................................................

25 – 27

 

■Charging precautions ...........................................................

25

 

■Battery pack charging ...................................................

25 – 26

 

■About the battery pack .........................................................

27

 

■Battery pack CAUTION ........................................................

27

8

CLONING ................................................................................

28

9

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................

29

10

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................

30

11

OPTIONS .........................................................................

31 – 32

 

(■OPC-967 connection .........................................................

32)

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OPERATION GUIDE .......................................................

33 – 34

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1

DAntenna

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver.

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

Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts from dust and moisture.

DBelt clip

Conveniently attaches to your belt.

To attach:

Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the battery case/pack.

To remove:

Push the top of the belt clip towards the transceiver and at the same time, push it downward and free of the plastic loop.

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Icom IC-A5 User Manual

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Panel description

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r[MIC/SP]

 

 

 

 

t[ANT]

 

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e[DIAL]

 

 

 

!0

 

 

!6

 

!1

 

 

 

 

 

yDisplay

 

 

!2

 

 

 

 

w[PTT]

 

 

 

!3

Tx/Rx

 

 

 

 

indicator

u[UP/DOWN]

!5

 

!4

q[LIGHT]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i[SQL(SCAN)]

 

o[PWR]

 

!0[CLR(DIAL/ÙÚ)]

 

!1[ANL(REC)]

!6[DIGIT KEYS]

!2[BANK(PLAY)]

 

 

!3[FUNCTION]

 

!5[ENT(WX)]!4[MR(MW)]

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q LIGHT [LIGHT] (p. 10)

Turns the light for display and keypad ON or OFF.

w PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 11)

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

e TUNING DIAL [DIAL] (p. 8)

Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency. (default)

Rotate [DIAL] to select the BANK number. (default)

Rotate [DIAL] to select the memory channel or WX channel number. (default)

Rotate [DIAL] to adjust the audio level.

r EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [MIC/SP]

Connect an OPC-967 HEADSET ADAPTER or headset, if desired.

t ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT]

Connects the supplied antenna.

y FUNCTION DISPLAY (pgs. 6, 7)

u UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] (p. 8)

Push [Y] to increase the audio level, push [Z] to decrease the audio level. (default)

Push to select the operating channel or frequency.

Push to select the BANK number.

PANEL DESCRIPTION 2

i SQUELCH KEY [SQL (SCAN)] (p. 9)

Push [SQL], then rotate the [DIAL] (or push

[Y]/[Z]) to select the squelch level.

• 24 squelch levels and squelch open (0) are available.

Push , then push [SQL] to starts scan function:

Frequency mode: Frequency scan function. MEMORY mode: Bank scan or Full memory chan-

nel scan function.

o POWER SWITCH [PWR]

Push and hold for 0.5 sec. to turn the power ON or OFF.

While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z] key, push [PWR] to enter the cloning function mode. (OPC967 must be connected.)

!0CLR KEY [CLR (DIAL/YZ)] (p. 8)

 

Push

, then push [CLR] to exchange the e

 

tuning Dial function and u UP [Y]/DOWN [Z] switch function;

-Dial: tuning (default)

-UP [Y]/DOWN [Z]: audio level setting (default)

NOTE: You can adjust the audio level via [DIAL] and select the frequency, memory channel or BANK number via UP [Y]/DOWN [Z] keys.

Push [CLR] to turn to the frequency mode, when memory channel, WX channel or 121.5 MHz is selected.

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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

!0CLR KEY [CLR (DIAL/YZ)] (continue)

Push [CLR] to cancel the SCAN function.

Push [CLR] to cancel the direct frequency entering with digit key.

Push [CLR] to turn the squelch level adjusting mode OFF.

!1ANL KEY [ANL (REC)]

Push to turn the ANL function ON or OFF.

Push , then push [ANL (REC)] to turn the recording function ON. (p. 10)

-The transceiver records the receiving signal or operators voice message by push and holding [PTT] for 20 sec.

!2BANK KEY [BANK (PLAY)]

Push [BANK] to enter the BANK selection mode while memory channel is selected, push [CLR] to exit the BANK selection mode. (p. 12)

Push , then push [BANK] to play the recorded signals. (p. 10)

!3FUNCTION KEY [F]

Push to call up the function indicator, “ ,”then push another key to access its secondary function.

• “ ”appears for 3 sec. after [F] is pushed; at this time pushing [F] again cancels the indication. (p. 6)

NOTE: In general, “ disappears” when another key is pushed to activate a secondary function. However, some keys which have more than one secondary function, (such as [DUP]), do not cancel “ .”In this case, “ disappears” automatically after 3 sec.

!4MEMORY MODE KEY [MR (MW)] (pgs. 12, 13)

Push [MR] to call the memory channel mode, push [CLR] to exit the memory channel mode.

Push , then push [MR (MW)] to program the contents into the memory channels.

Push [MR] to program the memory comment when the memory comment function is enabled.

!5ENTER KEY [ENT(WX)]

Push [ENT] to enter the numeral input. Enters consecutive zero digits. (p. 8)

Push , then push [ENT] to enter the weather channel selection mode. (U.S.A. version only) (p. 9)

Rx/Tx indicator

Lights red during the transmit mode.

Lights green during receiving a signal or squelch is open.

NOTE: Some functions may not be available depending on version. Please consult your dealer.

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!6DIGIT KEYS

Input the specified digit during frequency input, memory channel selection, etc.

In addition, each key has one or more secondary functions after pushing as follows:

Push , then push [0 (121.5)] to select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. (p. 8)

Push , then push [1 (DVOR)] to select the DVOR display from the CDI display in NAV band. (p. 19)*1

Push , then push [2 (TO)] to change the course indicator characteristics to “TO” flag in the DVOR display in NAV band. (p. 19)*1

Corrects the deviation while using “TO” flag. *1

Push , then push [3 (FROM)] to change the course indicator characteristics to “FROM” flag in the DVOR display in NAV band. (p. 19)*1

Corrects the deviation while using “FROM” flag. *1

PANEL DESCRIPTION 2

Push , then push [4 (CDI)] to select the CDI display from the CDI display in NAV band. (p. 19)*1

Push , then push [5 (DUP-W)] to set the duplex frequency in NAV band. (p. 22)*1

Push , then push [6 (DUP)] to turn the duplex function ON and OFF in NAV band. (p. 22)*1

Push , then push [7 (KEY LOCK)] to turn the key lock function ON and OFF. (p. 10)

Push , then push [8 (BEEP)] to turn the beep tone adjusting mode ON.

Adjustable level; 0 to 9 (p. 9)

Push , then push [9 (TAG)] to set the displayed memory or weather channel as a “TAG”

channel. (p. 17)

*1 These functions available on the IC-A23 only.

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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Function display (COM)

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q FUNCTION INDICATOR (p. 4)

Appears when is pushed.

w ANL INDICATOR (p. 4)

Appears while the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function is in use.

e LOCK INDICATOR (p. 10)

Appears while the lock function is in use.

r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A23 only) (p. 22)

“DUP” appears when the duplex function is activated in NAV mode.

“DUP” blinks while setting the duplex frequency.

t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 10)

Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion. The attached battery pack requires recharging.

Appears and flashes when battery replacement is nec-

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essary.

y RECORD INDICATOR (p. 10)

”REC” blinks while the internal recorder is recording the signal.

u PLAY INDICATOR (p. 10)

“PLAY” appears during play back of the recorded signal.

iTAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 17)

“TAG” appears when the memory channel is set as a TAG channel.

o MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 12)

Shows the memory channel number.

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Function display (COM/NAV)

!2 !3

!0MEMORY BANK NUMBER INDICATOR (p. 12) Shows the selected memory bank number.

!1FREQUENCY DISPLAY (p. 8)

Shows the operating frequency.

Shows the channel name when the memory name function is selected.

!2COURSE INDICATORS (IC-A23 only) (p. 19)

Indicates where your aircraft is located on a VOR radial in DVOR mode.

Indicates where your desired course is located on a VOR radial in CDI mode.

PANEL DESCRIPTION 2

!5

!4

!3TO-FROM INDICATOR (IC-A23 only) (p. 19)

Indicates whether the VOR navigation information is based on a course leading to the VOR station or leading away from the VOR station.

!4COURSE DEVIATION NEEDLES (IC-A23 only) (p. 22)

Indicates the deviation between the desired course and your actual flying course every 2 degrees.

!5OVERFLOW INDICATOR (IC-A23 only) (p. 22)

Appears when the deviation between the desired course and flying course is over 10 degrees.

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3 BASIC OPERATION

DIAL↔ [Y]/[Z] trade function

The transceiver is equipped [DIAL]↔ [Y]/[Z] keys trade function. Push then push [CLR (DIAL/YZ)] to trade each function.

Default setting:

DIAL: • Setting the frequency, • Selecting the memory channel, • Selecting the bank number

YZ keys: • Increasing or decreasing the audio level

Following explanation is according to the default setting.

Setting a frequency

ïUsing keypad

qPush [PWR] for 0.5 sec. to turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the frequency mode when memory CH

number or WX CH number appears on the function display.

wPush 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency.

Enter [1] as the 1st digit.

When a digit is mistakenly input, push [CLR] to clear, then start again.

Push [ENT] to enter consecutive zero digits.

Only [2], [5], [7] and [0] can be entered as the 5th and final digit.

ïUsing the tuning dial

qPush [PWR] for 0.5 sec. to turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the VFO mode when memory CH number or WX CH number appears on the function display.

wRotate the [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.

eTo select the 1 MHz tuning step, push , then rotate the tuning dial. Push again to return the normal tuning.

Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency

The IC-A23 and IC-A5 can quickly access the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. This function can be activated even when the key lock function is in use.

qPush , then push [121.5] to call the emergency frequency.

w Push [CLR] to exit from the emergency frequency.

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