Icom IC-W32E, IC-W32A User Manual

iC-w32a
iC-w32e

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER

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.

The IC-W32E complies with the essential requirements of the
89/336/EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility. This
compliance is based on conformity with the ETSI specification
prETS300 684 (EMC product standard for Commercially Avail­able Amateur Radio Equipment).

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CAUTIONS

RW ARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the

antenna is very close to, or touching exposed par ts 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 in) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a

headset 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.

NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a

power source of more than 16 V DC. Such a connection will
damage the transceiver.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is

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.

NEVER attempt to charge alkaline or dry cell batteries. Be-

ware that external DC power connections will charge batteries
inside the battery case. This will damage not only the battery
case but also the transceiver.

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-

pletely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This

instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-W32A and IC-W32E.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

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UNPACKING

Accessories included with the transceiver: Qty .

q Antenna ......................................................................... 1

w Handstrap ...................................................................... 1

e Battery pack (BP-173 or BP-180) or

battery case (BP-170) attached to the transceiver ........ 1

r Belt clip .......................................................................... 1

t Wall charger* ................................................................. 1

*Not supplied for some versions.

DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to trans-

mit.

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 tr ansceiver 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.

qw e r

t

Antenna for U.S.A. version differs from that shown above.

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IMPORTANT .............................................. i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ........................... i

CAUTIONS .................................................i

UNPACKING ............................................. ii

T ABLE OF CONTENTS ............................iii

1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ..................1– 7

■Switches, controls , keys and

connectors ....................................... 1

■Function display ...............................6

2 BA TTER Y P A CKS AND

ACCESSORIES ...........................8 –11

■Battery pack charging ...................... 8

■Charging precautions ....................... 8

■About the battery pack ......................8

■Charging connections ......................9

■Battery case ...................................10

■Accessory attachment ....................11

3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL

SETTING ................................... 12 –16

■P ower ON ....................................... 12

■VFO and memory/call channels ..... 12

■Main band selection ....................... 13

■Operating band selection ............... 13

■F requency or channel selection

via the keypad ................................ 14

■Using the tuning dial .......................15

■Lock function .................................. 15

■Setting tuning dial increments ........16

4 BASIC OPERA TION .................. 17–18

■Receive and transmit ...................... 17

5 REPEA TER OPERA TION .......... 19–21

■General .......................................... 19

■Subaudible tones ........................... 20

■Offset frequency .............................20

■Auto repeater function .................... 21

6

MEMORY/CALL PROGRAMMING

.22–25

■General .......................................... 22

■Programming during selection ........ 22

■Programming after selection .......... 23

■Memory edit (transferring) .............. 23

■Memory names ..............................24

■Memory clear .................................25

7 DTMF MEMORY ........................ 26–27

■Programming a DTMF code ........... 26

■Tr ansmitting a DTMF code ............. 27

■DTMF transmission speed ............. 27

8 SCAN OPERA TION ................... 28–31

■Scan types ..................................... 28

■Full/programmed scan ...................29

■Memory scan ................................. 29

■Skip channel setting ....................... 30

■Scan resume condition ................... 30

■Frequency skip function ................. 31

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SUBAUDIBLE T ONE OPERA TION

.32–33

■Tone squelch oper ation ..................32

■Tone scan .......................................33

■Pocket beep operation ....................33

10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................. 34–38

■Guide function ................................ 34

■Battery voltage indication ............... 34

■Auto power-off function ...................35

■Function display backlighting ......... 35

■Power saver ................................... 36

■LCD contrast .................................. 36

■Optional HM-75A functions ............ 37

■Handheld-to-handheld cloning ....... 38

■Partial reset .................................... 38

■All reset .......................................... 38

11 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................39

12 MODE ARRANGEMENT ........... 40 –41

13 SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 42

14 OPTIONS .......................................... 43

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PANEL DESCRIPTION

1

1

q Antenna

connector

w [POWER]

o [VFO]

y [MAIN]
u [BAND]

i [MR]

e [SQL]
r [PTT]
t [L/G]

!1 DIGIT KEYS

!0 [.]

!2

!3 [M•N]

!4

!5 [TONE]

!6 [H/L]

!7 [S.MW]

!8 [CALL]

!9 Battery pack

release

@0 Speaker/

microphone

@1 [TX/RX]

@2 [VOL]

@3 [DIAL]

VOL

DIAL

SP MIC

DC13.5V

+

–

@3

q@4@5

■ Switches, controls, ke ys and connectors

BAND

CHNGCHNG

MAIN

SCAN

D

T

M

F

VFO

CLRCLR

MHz

1

QZ

4

GHI

7

PRS

DTMF•M

•

M

MR

SKIP

CALL

LOCK

S.MW

MW

Symbol

0

M•N

MN

•

W

D

C

TONE

DUP K

B

H/L

SET J

A

2

ABC

3

DEF

5

JKL

6

MNO

8

TUV

9

WXY

T SCAN

#

!1

!0 !2

!3

!4

!5

!6

!7

!8i

o

u

y

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

y MAIN KEY [MAIN (SCAN) (DTMF)]

➥Push to toggle the main band assignment. (p. 13)
➥Star ts and stops a scan when pushed for 2 sec.

(p. 29)

➥While pushing [PTT], this key transmits the se-

lected DTMF memory contents. (p. 26)

u BAND KEY [BAND (CHNG)]

➥Push to select the operating band (VHF, UHF,

etc.) or deactivation. (p. 13)

•For VHF display, 144 MHz band, 430(440) MHz band,
avionics band*1and weather channels*2can be se­lected.

*1U.S.A. and Asia versions only
*2U.S.A. version only

•For UHF display, 144 and 430(440) MHz bands can be
selected.

➥Enters the band arrangement condition to ex-

change the VHF and UHF displays when pushed
at turning power ON. (p. 13)

i MEMORY MODE KEY [MR (SKIP)]

➥Push to select memory mode. (p. 22)
➥While in memory mode, push this key for 2 sec.

to toggle the selected memory channel between
a skip and non-skip channel. (p. 30)

MR

SKIP

BAND

CHNGCHNG

MAIN

SCAN

D

T

M

F

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 11)

Connects the supplied antenna.

w POWER SWITCH [POWER](p. 12)

Push and hold for 2 sec. to toggle the transceiver power
ON and OFF.

e SQUELCH SWITCH [SQL] (p. 17)

➥Push to open the main band’s squelch and monitors the

operating frequency.

➥Set the squelch level while pushing this key and rotating

the tuning dial.

r PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 17)

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

t LIGHT/GUIDE SWITCH [L/G]

➥Activates the display and keypad backlighting for 5 sec.

•The backlighting can be set as manual ON/OFF, automatic
ON/OFF and automatic OFF with 5 sec. timer (default) using
initial set mode. (p. 35)

➥Shows a quick description of a key’s function when

pushing this key and the desired key. (p. 34)

•In set mode, the quick description automatically appears when
pausing an operation for 5 sec.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

3

o VFO MODE KEY [VFO (CLR) (MHz)]

➥Push this key to cancel most functions, then push

again to select VFO mode. (p. 12)

•When making a mistake during digit input, push this
key to cancel and start from the beginning.

➥Selects 1 MHz tuning step when pushed for 2

sec. in VFO mode. (p. 16)

➥Partially resets the VFO frequencies, VFO set-

tings and set mode settings when pushed at turn­ing power ON. (p. 38)

!0 DECIMAL POINT KEY [•(DTMF•M) (M)]

➥In VFO mode, push to enter the operating fre-

quency from the 100 kHz digit. (p. 14)

➥Push this key for 2 sec. to enter DTMF memory

mode, then push again for 2 sec. to program the
DTMF memory. (p. 26)

➥While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “E”

(M).

!1 DIGIT KEYS

➥Input the specified digit during frequency input, memor y

channel selection, etc.

➥Transmit the DTMF code of the specified digit while push-

ing [PTT].

DTMF•M

•

M

VFO

CLRCLR

MHz

➥For the [1]–[5] and [0] keys, select scan edges during full/

programmed scan.

•Push [1]–[5] to select scan edges “1A/1B”–“5A/5B,” respectively.

•Push [0] to select full scan.

➥In addition, each key has character input for memory or

DTMF memory names (characters are assigned to keys
using the same convention as f or telephones). (pgs. 24, 26)

!2 TONE SCAN KEY [T SCAN (ΩΩ) (#)]

➥Push this key for 2 sec. to start the tone scan.

(p. 33)

➥While programming memory channels or DTMF

memory names, this key moves the cursor back­ward.

➥While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “F”

(#).

!3 MEMORY NAME KEY [M•N (MN•W) (≈≈)]

➥Push to toggle between frequency and name in-

dications. (p. 24)

➥While programming memory channels or DTMF

memory names, this key moves the cursor for­ward.

➥While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “D.”

M•N

MN

•

W

D

T SCAN

#

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

4

!4 C KEY [C]

While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “C.”

!5 TONE/DUPLEX KEY [TONE (DUP) (K)]

➥Push this switch to activate the following functions

in order (pgs. 19, 32).

•Subaudible tone encoder—“T” appears.

•Pocket beep—“TSQLS” appears.

•Tone squelch—

“TSQL” appears.

•No tone operation—no indicator appears.

➥Push this key for 2 sec. to select semi-duplex or

simplex operation. (p. 19)

•“– DUP” appears during minus duplex operation,
“DUP” appears during plus duplex operation and no

indicator appears during simplex operation.

➥While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “B.”

!6 OUTPUT POWER/SET MODE KEY [H/L (SET) (J)]

➥Push this key to toggle between high and low out-

put power. (p. 17)

➥Push this key for 2 sec. to enter set mode. (p. 41)
➥Enters initial set mode when pushed at power

ON. (p. 41)

➥While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “A.”

H/L

SET J

A

TONE

DUP K

B

C

!7 SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [S.MW (MW)]

➥Push this key to select the desired memory chan-

nel number to be programmed. (p. 22)

•“M” and memory channel number flash and the [DIAL]
can be used for channel selection.

➥Push this key for 2 sec. to write the displayed fre-

quency and information into the selected memory
channel (or VFO, call channel). (p. 22)

➥Push then push and hold this key while in mem-

ory select mode to erase the contents of the se­lected memory channel. (p. 25)

!8 CALL MODE KEY [CALL (LOCK)]

➥Push this key to select the call channel. (p. 12)
➥Push this key for 2 sec. to toggle the lock function

ON and OFF. (p. 15)

•“ ” appears while the lock function is activated.

•[POWER], [VOL], [SQL], [PTT], [L/G] and [H/L] can still

be accessed while the lock function is ON.

➥While pushing [PTT], push this key for 1 to 2 sec.

to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst for repeater ac­cess. (Eur., U.K. and Italy versions only; p. 19)

!9 BA TTERY PACK RELEASE (p. 10)

Push to open the latch for battery pack removal.

@0 SPEAKER/MICROPHONE

CALL

LOCK

S.MW

MW

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

5

@1 TX/RX INDICAT OR [TX/RX](p. 17)

Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open; lights red while transmitting; lights orange during
crossband full duplex operation.

@2 VOLUME CONTROLS [V OL](p. 17)

Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.

@3 TUNING DIALS [DIAL]

➥Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory

channels, set mode contents, etc. (p. 15)

➥While pushing [SQL], this dial sets the squelch level.

(p. 17)

➥While pushing [BAND], this dial sets the operating band.

(p. 13)

@4 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS

[SP/MIC]

Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if de­sired. The internal microphone and speaker will not func­tion when either is connected. (See p. 43 for a list of
available options.)

D External connection

@5 EXTERNAL DC POWER JA CK [DC13.5V]

Allows operation with a 13.5 V DC power source using the
optional cables, CP-12/L or OPC-254/L.

CAUTION:Operation with an external DC power

source simultaneously charges batteries inside the bat­tery case or the battery pack. When using dry cell bat­teries this may cause battery leakage and damage the
transceiver; when using a Ni-Cd battery pack this may
cause battery overcharging and shorten the life of the
battery pack.

The above connection does not apply when a
condensor microphone is connected.

Remote Audio out

(8 Ω)

[SP]

MIC

3.5 V
PTT

[MIC]

Audio input

PTT

33 kΩ

(2 kΩ)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

6

LOW

TSQL

DUP

MAIN MAIN

S

GUIDE

75

50

25

LOW

75

50

25

TSQL

DUP

S

qq

w

e

t

r

w

uui

o!0

y

e

t

r

y

■ Function display

q MAIN BAND INDICA TORS(p. 13)

Appear above the frequency which is selected as the main
band.

•Only one of these indicators appears at a time.

w FREQUENCY READOUTS

Show the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc.

•The frequency on the left and right can be exchanged. (p. 13)

•The smaller “75,” “50” and “25” to the right of each readout indi-

cate 7.5, 5.0 and 2.5 kHz, respectively.

•The decimal point of the frequency flashes during scan. (p. 29)

•While operating in the avionics band, a colon appears to indicate

AM mode. (U.S.A. and Asia versions only)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

7

e LOW POWER INDICATORS (p. 17)

Appear when low output power is selected.

r S/RF INDICAT ORS (p. 17)

➥Show the relative signal strength while receiving.
➥Show the output power selection while transmitting.

t TONE INDICA TORS(pgs. 19, 32)

“T” appears when the subaudible tone encoder is in use;
“TSQLS” appears during pocket beep operation and
“T SQL” appears when the tone squelch function is acti-

vated.

y DUPLEX INDICAT ORS (p. 19)

Appear when semi-duplex operation (repeater operation)
is in use.

•“–DUP” appears when minus duplex is selected; “DUP” only, ap­pears when plus duplex is selected.

u SKIP INDICAT ORS

➥Appear when a selected memory channel is set as a

skip channel. (p. 30)

•Skip channels are not detected (ignored) during memory
scan.

➥Flash during full/programmed scan when the frequency

skip function is activated. (p. 31)

i ALPHANUMERIC READOUT

➥Shows the selected memory channel number in mem-

ory mode.

•Memory name can be selected instead of channel numbers.
(p. 24)

➥Shows guide (or description) when the [L/G] and desired

keys are pushed, or no key operation is performed for 5
sec. in set mode, during name programming, etc. (p. 34)

o LOCK INDICAT OR (p. 15)

Indicates that the lock function is in use.

!0 QUICK GUIDE INDICAT OR (p. 34)

Appears when the quick guide function is activated.

BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES

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8

■ Battery pack charging

The supplied* BP-173 or BP-180

BATTERY PACK

includes
rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries and can be charged approx.
300 times. Charge the battery pack before first operating the
transceiver or when the battery pack becomes exhausted.

*Optional for versions which come with the BP-170

BATTERY CASE

.

If you want to be able to charge the battery pack more than
300 times, the following points should be observed:

1. Avoid overcharging. The charging period should be less

than 48 hours.

2. Use the battery until it becomes almost completely ex-

hausted under normal conditions. We recommend battery
charging just after transmitting becomes impossible.

■ Charging precautions

NEVER attempt to charge dr y cell batteries. This will cause

internal liquid leakage and damage the battery case and
transceiver.

NEVER connect two or more chargers at the same time.

Charging may not occur under temperatures of 10°C (50°F)
or over temperatures of 40°C (104°F).

■ About the battery pack

D Operating period

Depending on the attached battery pack, the operating period
of the transceiver varies. Ref er to p. 43 for battery pack spec­ifications.

D Battery pack life

If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after
being fully charged, completely discharge it by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack
again.

If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little),
a new battery pack must be purchased.

D Recycling information (U.S.A. only)

The product that you have purchased contains a
rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At
the end of its life, under various state and local

laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into
the municipal waste stream. Call 1-800-8-BATTERY for bat­tery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer.

RBRC

R

B

R

C

Ni-

Cd

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BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES

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■ Charging connections

D Regular charging

Attach the supplied* or optional battery pack; then, connect
the supplied* wall charger via an AC outlet as shown below.

*Optional for versions which include a battery case.

To [DC13.5V]

Wall charger

Any battery
pack
attached to
transceiver

Check orientation
for correct
charging

BP-171 or BP-172
without transceiver

BP-173 or
BP-180

Packed
together
as the
AD-51
(optional)

AD-51B

BC-119 + AD-75
(optional)

AD-51A

Charging periods:

1 hour (w/BP-171

or BP-180)

1.5 hours (w/BP-172 or BP-173)

Charging periods:

15 hours (w/BP-171, BP-173 or BP-180)
20 hours (w/BP-172)

D Rapid charging with the BC-119

q Insert the AD-51A into the charging slot of the BC-119.

•The AD-75 may be additionally necessary if the BC-119 contains
no connection terminals.

w Insert the AD-51B into the groove in the AD-51A (front-fac-

ing side of the AD-51A) observing the proper orientation.

e Insert the batter y pack, either by itself or attached to the

transceiver, into the AD-51A.

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BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES

10

D Operation with an optional cable

Connect an optional charger or cable to the transceiver as il­lustrated below . Be careful of battery overcharging as the con­nected battery is charged simultaneously.

CAUTION:Remove dry cell batteries from the BP-170

BAT

-

TERY CASE

when using the [DC13.5V] jack.

■ Battery case

When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install
4 AA(R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below.

Open the case.

Remove the case
from the transceiver.

Install 4 AA(R6) size dry
cell batteries into the
battery case.

CP-12
(optional)

OPC-254
(optional)

To a 12 V cigarette
lighter socket

To a 4.5 to 16 V DC
power source

To [DC13.5V]

white +

black _

D Antenna

Insert the supplied antenna into the an­tenna connector and rotate the antenna
as shown in the diagram below.

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

D Belt clip

Remove screws, then attach the belt
clip using the same screws. Conve­niently attaches to your belt.

D Handstrap

Attach the handstrap as shown in the
diagram below. Facilitates carrying.

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BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES

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■ Accessory attachment

CAUTION:

Transmitting
without the
antenna may
damage the
transceiver.