Icom ID-51A, ID-51E Advanced Instructions
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ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS
VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER
ID-51A
ID-51E
INTRODUCTION
1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
2 USING A MICROSD CARD
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION
4 BATTERY CHARGING
5 BASIC OPERATION
6 BC RADIO OPERATION
7 D-STAR INTRODUCTION
8 D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>
9 D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>
10 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION
Instructions for advanced operations and additional
details are described in this manual.
See the Basic instruction manual to begin D-STAR,
especially for new users.
11 VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION
12 MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
13 SCAN OPERATION
14 PRIORITY WATCH
15 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS
16 MENU SCREEN
17 OTHER FUNCTIONS
18 OPTIONS
19 SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
INDEX
INTRODUCTION
15
REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS
15-4
� Duplex operation
The Duplex operation shifts the transmit frequency
up or down from the receive frequency by an offset
amount.
D Setting the frequency offset
Push [V/MHz] q to select the VFO mode.
Push [MENU] w .
Push D-pad( e ) to select the root item (“DUP/
TONE...”), and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( r ) to select the “Offset Freq,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
Rotate [DIAL] to set the frequency offset to be- t
tween 0.000.00 and 59.99500 MHz, and then push
D-pad(Ent). (Setting example: 1.000.00 MHz)
The tuning step in the VFO mode is used when
setting the frequency offset.
[V/MHz]
toggles the tuning digit, as shown
below.
TS* 1 MHz 10 MHz
* The frequency changes according to the preset tuning
steps. (p. 5-6)
Push [MENU] y to exit the [MENU] screen.
To reset to the default value.
Push [QUICK] in step t as described abov e, then
push D-pad(Ent) to reset to the default value.
The current frequency
offset
Rotate [DIAL], then
push D-pad(Ent).
Push [QUICK]
Push D-pad(Ent)
[DIAL]
The current frequency
offset
D-pad
( )
(Ent)
NOTE:
• The frequency offset cannot be changed in the DR
mode.
• The Auto repeater function uses the preset fre-
quency offset. Depending on the frequency offset
value, the off band indication, “OFF , ” appears on
the display when [PTT] is pushed. (p. 15-5)
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The current frequency
offset
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15
REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS
� Duplex operation
The Duplex operation shifts the transmit frequency
up or down from the receive frequency by an offset
amount.
D Setting the frequency offset
Push [V/MHz] q to select the VFO mode.
Push [MENU] w .
Push D-pad( e ) to select the root item (“DUP/
TONE...”), and then push D-pad(Ent).
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Section 1
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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
Antenna ■ .............................................................................. 1-2
Battery pack ■ ....................................................................... 1-2
Belt clip ■ ............................................................................... 1-3
Hand strap ■ .......................................................................... 1-3
1-1
ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
q
w
q
q
w
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1
■ Antenna
Insert the antenna connector into the antenna base
and tighten the antenna.
NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the an-
tenna.
For your information ✓
Third-party antennas may increase transceiver performance. An optional AD-92SMA a n t e n n a c o n n e c t o r
a d a p t e r is available to connect an antenna that has a
BNC connector. (p. 18-3)
Antenna
Battery pack ■
To attach or detach the battery pack:
Attach or detach the battery pack or battery case, as
illustrated to the right.
See page 4-2 for details of the battery pack.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a small
current still flows in the radio. 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.
The battery protection function automatically sets
transceiver to Low1 power (0.5 W) when the temperature is around 0°C (+32°F) or below. In this case,
transmit power selections (High, Mid and Low2) are
disabled.
To attach To detach
Battery pack
or battery case
Illustration shows the
battery pack is attached.
1-2
ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
q
w
Tab
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1
Belt clip ■
To attach the belt clip:
Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is q
attached. (p. 1-2)
Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the w
belt clip locks in place, and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To attach To detach
To detach the belt clip:
Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is q
attached. (p. 1-2)
Lift the tab up ( w q), and slide the belt clip in the direc-
tion of the arrow (w).
■ Hand strap
To facilitate carrying the transceiver, slide the hand
strap through the loop on the top of the rear panel, as
illustrated to the right.
Belt clip
Battery pack
or battery case
Hand strap
1-3
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USING A microSD CARD
About the microSD card ■ ...................................... 2-2
Saving data onto the microSD card ■ ..................... 2-2
Inserting the microSD card ■ .................................. 2-3
Formatting the microSD card D .......................... 2-3
Removing the microSD card ■ ................................ 2-4
Save setting data onto a microSD card ■ ............... 2-5
Save with a different file name ■ ............................. 2-7
Loading the saved data files that are on the ■
microSD card ....................................................... 2-9
Backup the data stored on the microSD card ■
onto a PC .......................................................... 2-11
About the microSD card’s folder composition D 2-11
Make a backup file on your PC D ...................... 2-12
Updating the repeater list ■ .................................. 2-13
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USING A microSD CARD
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■ About the microSD card
The microSD and microSDHC cards are not available
from Icom. Purchase locally.
A microSD card of up to 2 GB or a microSDHC of up to
32 GB, can be used with the ID-51A/E.
Icom has checked the operation with the following microSD and microSDHC cards.
(As of November 2012)
Brand Type Memory size
microSD 2 GB
SanDisk
• The above list does not guarantee the card’s performance.
• Through the rest of this document, the microSD card
and a microSDHC card are simply called microSD
cards.
• Icom recommends that you format all microSD cards
to be used with the ID-51A/E, even preformatted microSD cards for PCs or other uses.
®
microSDHC
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
■ Saving data onto the microSD card
The following data can be stored onto the card:
• Data settings of the transceiver
Memory channel contents, and repeater lists stored in
the transceiver.
• Communication contents
The transmitted and received audio.
• Communication log
The communication and receive history log.
•
Automatic answering voice audio for the DV mode
Voice audio to use with the Auto Reply function in the
DV Mode.
• V
oice audio for the Voice TX function
Voice audio to use with the Voice TX function.
• Position data from the GPS receiver
Position and time data from a GPS receiver, that is in a
log file as a route.
NOTE:
• Read the instructions of the microSD card thoroughly before use.
• NEVER remove the microSD card, detach the bat-
tery pack/case, or power OFF the transceiver, while
reading or writing data to or from the microSD card,
or during cloning. It will cause the data to be corrupted or damage the card.
• NEVER drop, or apply vibration or impact to the mi-
croSD card. This will cause the data to be corrupted
or damage the card.
• The microSD card will get warm if used continuously
for a long period of time.
• A microSD card has a certain lifetime, so data reading or writing will not be possible when using it over
a long time period.
• Icom will not be responsible for any damage caused
by data corruption of a microSD card.
•
Voice Recorder
The microphone audio.
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USING A microSD CARD
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■ Inserting the microSD card
Turn OFF the transceiver. q
Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. w
With the terminals facing the front, insert the card e
into the slot until it locks in place, and makes a ‘click’
sound.
DO NOT touch the terminals.
Firmly close the [micro SD] slot cover. r
CAUTION:
After a microSD card is
Close the cover,
leaving no gap.
inserted, firmly close the
[micro SD] slot cover as
shown to the right.
Correct
Wrong
• If you use a brand new microSD card, format the
microSD card, by doing the following steps.
• Formatting a card erases all its data. Before for-
matting any programmed card, make a backup file
onto your PC.
Formatting the microSD card D
Turn ON the transceiver. q
Push [MENU] w .
Push D-pad( e ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
NEVER forcibly or inversely insert the card.
It will damage the card
and/or the slot.
[micro SD] slot
microSD card
Terminals facing
the front
Slot cover
Appears when
the microSD
card is inserted.
Push D-pad( r ) to select “Format,” and then push D-
pad(Ent).
• The conrmation screen “Format OK?” appears.
Push D-pad( t ) to select “YES,” and then push D-
pad(Ent) to format.
• The formatting starts and the display shows the format-
• NEVER turn OFF the power while formatting.
After formatting, the display automatically returns to y
the SD CARD menu.
Push [MENU] u to exit the MENU screen.
ting progress.
Shows the
formatting
progress
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■ Removing the microSD card
Turn OFF the power. q
Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. w
Push in the microSD card until a click sounds, and e
then carefully pull it out.
• DO NOT touch the terminals.
Firmly close the [micro SD] slot cover. r
CAUTION:
After a microSD card is
Close the cover,
leaving no gap.
inserted, firmly close the
[micro SD] slot cover as
shown to the right.
Correct
Wrong
If removing the microSD card while the transceiver’s
power is ON, by doing the following steps.
Push [MENU] q .
Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( e ) to select “Unmount,” and then push
D-pad(Ent).
• The conrmation screen “Unmount OK?” appears.
Push D-pad( r ) to select “YES,” then push D-pad(Ent)
to unmount.
When the unmounting is completed, “Unmount is t
completed.” is displayed, then the screen automatically returns to the SD CARD menu.
Push [MENU] y to exit the MENU screen.
Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. u
Push in the microSD card until a click sounds, and i
then carefully pull it out.
• DO NOT touch the terminals.
Firmly close the [micro SD] slot cover. o
Slot cover Slot cover
Push the microSD
card until a click
sounds.
Pull the microSD
card out.
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■ Save setting data onto a microSD card
Memory channels, item settings in the menu screen,
and repeater lists can be saved on the microSD card.
Saving data settings on the microSD card allows you
to easily restore the transceiver to its previous settings,
even if an all reset is performed.
For your information ✓
Data settings are saved in the “icf” file format that is
used in the CS-51 cloning software.
The saved data on the microSD card can be copied
onto a PC and edited by the cloning software.
Data settings can be saved as a new file or to overwrite
an older file.
Saved as a new file
Push [MENU] q .
Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( e ) to select “Save Setting,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( r ) to select “<<New File>>,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
• The FILE NAME screen is displayed.
• The le name is automatically named in the following
manner; Setyyyymmdd_xx (yyyy: Year, mm: month, dd:
day, xx: serial number)
Example: If a 2nd file is saved on October 30, 2012, the
file is named “Set20121030_02”.
• If you want to change the le name, see “Save with a different file name” (p. 2-7).
Push D-pad(Ent) to save the file name. t
• The conrmation screen “Save le?” appears.
Push D-pad( y ) to select “YES,” then push D-pad(Ent)
to save.
• While saving, a progress bar is displayed, then the “SD
CARD” screen is displayed after the save is completed.
Push [MENU] u to exit the MENU screen.
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Save setting data onto a microSD card (Continued) ■
Overwriting a file
(Example: Overwriting the “Set20121002_01”)
Push [MENU] q .
Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( e ) to select “Save Setting,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired file to be over-
written, and then push D-pad(Ent).
(Example: Selecting “Set20121002_01”)
• The conrmation screen “Overwrite?” appears.
Push D-pad( t ) to select “YES,” and then push D-
pad(Ent) to overwrite the setting file.
• While saving, a progress bar is displayed, then the “SD
CARD” screen is displayed after the save is completed.
Push [MENU] y to exit the MENU screen.
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■ Save with a different file name
Push [MENU] q .
Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( e ) to select “Save Setting,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( r ) to select “<<New File>>,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
• The FILE NAME screen is displayed.
Push [CLR] t to delete the previously programmed
character.
• Push [CLR]
or number.
When the cursor does not select a character, the previous character is deleted.
If [CLR]
ed.
Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. y
• The selected character blinks.
to delete the selected character, symbol
is held down, all the characters are delet-
About text entry
• Push D-pad() to move the cursor backward or forward.
• While selecting a character, push [QUICK]
the character to a upper case or lower case letter.
• While selecting a digit, push [QUICK]
put mode selection window.
- Push D-pad() to select the desired Upper case let-
ters, Lower case letters, Numbers or Symbols.
- To enter symbols, select “!”#,” and then push D-pad(Ent)
to open the symbol character selection window. Rotate
[DIAL] to select the desired symbol character, and then
push D-pad(Ent).
• Move the cursor, then rotate [DIAL] to insert a character.
• A space can be selected in any input mode selected.
• Push D-pad() to enter a space.
• If you make a mistake, push [CLR]
lected character, or hold down [CLR] to continuously erase
the characters, first to the right, and then to the left of the
cursor.
to change
to open the in-
to delete the se-
Input mode selection
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Save with a different file name (Continued) ■
Push D-pad( u ) to move the cursor to the second
digit.
Repeat steps i y and u to enter a name of up to
14-characters, including spaces.
(Example: My Data)
After entering the name, push D-pad(Ent). o
• After pushing D-pad(Ent), “Save le?” appears.
!0 Push D-pad() to select “YES,” and then push D-
pad(Ent) to save the setting file.
• While saving, a progress bar is displayed, then the “SD
CARD” screen appears after the save is completed.
!1 Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen.
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■ Loading the saved data les that are on the microSD card
The saved memory channels, item settings the in menu
list and repeater lists can be copied to the transceiver.
This function is convenient when copying the saved
data, such as memory channels, or repeater lists, to
another ID-51A/E and then operating with the same
data.
Saving the current data is recommended before loading other data in the transceiver.
(Example: Loading all the data in the
“Set20121002_01” file)
Push [MENU] q .
Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( e ) to select “Load Setting,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired file to be load-
ed, and then push D-pad(Ent).
(Example: Selecting “Set20121002_01”)
• The LOAD FILE screen appears.
Push D-pad( t ) to select the desired loading con-
tent, as shown below.
• ALL:
Loads all memory channels, item settings in the menu
list and the repeater list into the transceiver.
• Except My Station:
Loads all memory channels, item settings in the menu
list except MY call signs and the repeater list into the
transceiver.
• Repeater List Only:
Loads only the repeater list into the transceiver.
(☞ Continued on the next page)
To update the repeater list,
click here!
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Loading the saved settings file that are on the microSD card (Continued) ■
Push D-pad(Ent) to select the file, and then the “Keep y
'SKIP' settings in Repeater List?” appears.
Push D-pad( u ) to select “YES” or “NO.”
• When “YES” is selected, the skip settings of the repeater
list are retained. (p. 9-36)
Push D-pad(Ent), “Load le?” appears. i
Push D-pad( o ) to select “YES,” then push D-pad(Ent)
to start the file check.
• While checking the le, “CHECKING FILE” and a progress bar are displayed.
!0 After checking, settings data loading starts.
• While loading, “LOADING” and a progress bar are displayed.
!1 After loading, “COMPLETED!” appears.
To complete the loading, reboot the transceiver.
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■ Backup the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC
A backup file allows easy restoring even if the setting
data in the microSD card is accidentally deleted.
Depending on your PC, a memory card reader (purchase locally) may be additionally required to read the
microSD card.
D About the microSD card’s folder compo-
sition
The folder composition in the microSD card is as follows:
ID-51 folder q
The folders created in the ID-51A/E are composed in
this ID-51 folder.
GPS folder w
GPS logging data is stored in the “log” format.
QsoLog e
QSO log data is stored in the “csv” format.
Reply folder r
Automatic reply data is stored in the “wav” format.
RxLog t
RX record log data is stored in the “csv” format.
Setting folder y
The transceiver’s setting data is stored in the “icf”
format.
Voice folder u
The recorded QSO audio date folders are created in
the Voice folder.
yyyymmdd folder i
Recorded audio file is stored in the “wav” format.
The folder name is automatically created in the fol-
lowing manner:
yyyymmdd (yyyy:Year, mm:month, dd:day)
VoiceRec o
The recorded Voice recorder audio date folders are
created in the VoiceRec folder.
!0 VoiceTx
Recorded voice audio data for the Voice TX function
is stored in the “wav” format.
Gps w
QsoLog e
ID-51 q
(Example: Selecting the setting data)
When the microSD card is inserted into the microSD card
drive of the PC or the microSD card reader (purchase locally), the screen appears as shown below.
Reply r
RxLog t
Setting y
Voice u yyyymmdd i
VoiceRec o
!0 VoiceTx
yyyymmdd i
yyyymmdd i
yyyymmdd i
Click
Click
Click
The setting
data
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Backup the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC (Continued) ■
D Make a backup file on your PC
Windows 7 is used for these instructions.
Insert the microSD card into the microSD card drive q
on your PC.
• If no microSD card drive is built-in, connect a memory
card reader (purchase locally) and then insert the microSD card into it.
Click the “Open folder to view files” option to access w
the card.
Select “Removal disk” and right click. e
Click “Copy.” r
Click
Open the desired folder to copied to, the right click t
then click “Paste” to copy the data that is in the microSD card onto the hard disk.
(Example: Copying into the “Backup” folder in C
drive)
When removing the microSD card from the PC, click y
the microSD card icon in the task bar. (“ ” icon in
the screen shot as shown to the right.)
• The screen shot shows when a memory card reader is
connected.
Click
Right click
Click
Click
Remove the microSD card from the PC when “Safe u
To Remove Hardware” appears.
• The screen shot shows when a memory card reader is
connected.
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■ Updating the repeater list
For easy operation, the repeater list is preloaded into
your transceiver.
This section describes how to manually update the repeater list using a microSD card.
The latest setting file can be downloaded from the Icom
website.
Downloading the latest setting file (ICF file)1.
q Access the following URL to download the latest
data.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/
index.html
• The latest settings le (ICF le) and repeater list (CSV;
Comma Separated Values file) are contained in the
downloaded ZIP file.
File Name: 51_U_121201.zip
Depending on the
updated file date.
Depending on the version.
ID-51A/E’s latest setting file is uploaded to
“Cloning software(Rev. MM) and manuals” in
the Icom website screen.
• The displayed contents may differ.
ID-51A
ID-51E
Cloning software(Rev. MM) and manuals
2012/12/MM
This instruction manual describes when the file
name is “51_U_121201.zip,” for example.
w Decompress the compressed file that is downloaded
from the Icom website.
“51_U_121201” folder will be created on the same
place where the downloaded file is saved.
Inserting the microSD card into a PC2.
e Insert the microSD card into the microSD card drive
on your PC.
• Icom recommends that you format all microSD
cards to be used with the ID-51A/E, even preformatted microSD cards for PCs or other uses.
See page 2-3 for details of inserting and removing
the microSD card.
Copying the latest ICF file to the microSD card3.
r Double-click the “51_U_121201” folder created on
the same place where the downloaded file is saved.
t Copy the ICF file (Example: “51_USA_121201.icf”)
in the folder to the “Setting” folder in the “ID-51” folder
of the microSD card.
microSD
card
Transceiver
PC
to the Card
reader
Click
Continued on the next page ☞
Click
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Updating the repeater list (Continued) ■
Inserting the microSD card4.
y Remove the microSD card from the PC, and insert
the card into the transceiver’s slot.
See page 2-3 for details of inserting and removing
the microSD card.
Saving the current data is recommended before
loading other data into the transceiver.
Updating the repeater list5.
u Push [MENU]
.
i Push D-pad() to select the root item (“SD Card”),
and then push D-pad(Ent).
o Push D-pad() to select “Load Setting,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
!0 Push D-pad() to select the ICF file to be loaded,
and then push D-pad(Ent).
(Example: Selecting “51_USA_121201.icf”)
• The LOAD FILE screen appears.
!1 Push D-pad() to select “Repeater List Only,” and
then push D-pad(Ent).
microSD
card
Transceiver
PC
from the Card
reader
Continued on the next page ☞
Select the file
to be loaded
Select
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Updating the repeater list (Continued) ■
!2 Push D-pad(Ent) to select the file, and then the “Keep
'SKIP' settings in Repeater List?” appears.
!3 Push D-pad() to select “YES” or “NO.”
• When “YES” is selected, the skip settings of the repeater
list are retained. (p. 9-36)
!4 Push D-pad(Ent), “Load le?” appears.
!5 Push D-pad() to select “YES,” then push D-pad(Ent)
to start the file check.
• While checking the le, “CHECKING FILE” and a progress bar are displayed.
!6 After checking, settings data loading starts.
• While loading, “LOADING” and a progress bar are displayed.
!7 After loading, “COMPLETED!” appears.
To complete the loading, reboot the transceiver.
Repeater list updating is complete!
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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■ Front, top and side panels
q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1-2)
Connect the antenna here.
• An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 18-3) is available to
w TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (pp. 5-9, 5-10)
Lights green while receiving a signal or when the
squelch is open; lights red while transmitting.
e PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 5-10)
Hold down to transmit, release to receive.
For ID-51E only
Push briefly, then hold down to transmit a 1750 Hz
tone burst.
r CD (RX CALLSIGN DISPLAY)/D-PAD (LEFT) KEY
[CD]/D-pad()
t SQUELCH KEY [SQL]
y POWER KEY [ ]
Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver power
ON or OFF. (p. 5-2)
connect an antenna with a BNC connector.
➥ While in the DV mode, hold down for
1 second to open the received calls record.
(p. 9-5)
➥ While in the DR mode, or with the Menu
screen or Quick Menu screen opens, push
to select an upper tier menu. (p. 16-2)
Hold down to temporarily open the squelch and ➥
monitor the operating frequency.
While holding down this key, rotate ➥ [DIAL] to ad-
just the squelch level. (p. 5-6)
u MENU • LOCK KEY [MENU ]
➥ Push to enter or exit the Menu screen.
(p. 16-2)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to toggle the Key
Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 5-11)
i MODE • SCAN KEY [MODE•SCAN]
➥ Push to select the operating mode.
(p. 5-7)
• Selectable operating modes are AM, FM,
FM-N or DV.
➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the scan
type selection mode. (pp. 13-5, 13-9)
• Push again to start the scan.
• Push
to stop the scan.
o MAIN • DUAL KEY [MAIN•DUAL]
➥ Push to toggle the main band between A
and B bands. (p. 5-3)
➥ Push and hold for 1 second to toggle the
dualwatch function ON or OFF. (p. 5-3)
!0 microSD CARD SLOT [micro SD]
Insert a microSD card of up to 32 GB SDHC.
!1 ENTER KEY [ENT]
While in the DR mode, or with the Menu screen or
Quick Menu screen open, push to open or set the
selected item or option. (p. 16-2)
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Front, top and side panels (Continued)
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!2 DR (D-STAR REPEATER)/D-PAD (DOWN) KEY
[DR]/D-pad()
!3 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]
!4 DATA JACK [DATA]
Connects to a PC through the optional OPC-2218LU
data communication cable, for low-speed data communication in the DV mode or for cloning. The jack is
also used to connect an external GPS receiver.
See page 9-14 or 17-17 for more details.
!5 QUICK MENU • SPEECH KEY [QUICK SPCH]
➥ Hold down 1 second to enter the DR mode.
(p. 8-3)
➥ While in the DR mode, or with the Menu
screen or Quick Menu screen open, push
to move the value or option selector bar
down. (p. 16-2)
Connects to the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/ ➥
SD/SV, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 4-3)
Connect an external DC power supply through ➥
the optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter
cable or OPC-254L DC power cable for external
DC operation. (p. 4-6)
➥ Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu
screen. (p. 5-4)
• The Quick Menu is used to quickly select various functions.
➥ Hold down for 1 second to audibly an-
nounce the displayed frequency, operating
mode or call sign. (p. 17-6)
!6 MEMORY/CALL • SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY
[M/CALL•S.MW]
➥ In the VFO mode, push once to enter the
Memory selection mode, push again to enter the Call channel mode. (p. 8-3)
For ID-51A only
In the Call channel mode, push once to
enter the Weather channel mode.
➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the Select
!7 VFO/MHz • CLEAR • OUTPUT POWER KEY
[VFO/MHz•CLR•LOW]
Memory Write mode. (p. 12-4)
➥ Push to select the VFO mode. (p. 5-8)
➥ While in the VFO mode, push to select
1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps. (p. 5-6)
➥ With the Menu screen or Quick Menu screen
open, push to return to the operating mode
before entering the menu screen. (p. 16-2)
➥ While in the Memory Name or Call Sign
3-3
Programming mode, push to delete the
character. (p. 12-11)
➥ While scanning, push to cancel a scan.
(pp. 13-5, 13-9)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the out-
put power. (p. 5-10)
• Select the transmit output power of High, Mid,
Low2, Low1 or S-low.
• While holding down this key, rotate [DIAL] to
select the desired output power.
PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Front, top and side panels (Continued) ■
!8 CS (CALL SIGN SELECT)/D-PAD (RIGHT) KEY
[CS]/D-pad()
!9 RXÚCS (RX CALL SIGN CAPTURE)/D-PAD (UP)
KEY [RXÚCS]/D-pad()
@0 EXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER JACK
[MIC/SP]
Connect a cloning cable, optional speaker micro-
phone or headset, if desired.
See Section 18 for a list of available options.
Be sure to turn OFF the power before connecting
@1 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to adjust the audio volume level. (p. 5-2)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the oper-
ating call sign select mode.
➥ While in the DR mode, or with the Menu
screen or Quick Menu screen open, push
to select a lower tier menu. (p. 16-2)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to set the received
call signs (station and repeaters) as the
operating call sign.
• While holding down this key, rotate [DIAL] to
select another call sign in the RX history.
➥ While in the DR mode, or with the Menu
screen or Quick Menu screen open, push
to move the value or option selector bar up.
(p. 16-2)
or disconnecting optional equipment to or from
the [MIC/SP] jack.
@2 CONTROL DIAL [DIAL]
Rotate to select the operating frequency. (p. 5-6) ➥
While in the Memory mode, rotate to select a ➥
memory channel. (p. 12-3)
While scanning, rotate to change the scanning ➥
direction. (p. 13-3)
Hold down [SQL], and rotate to select the squelch ➥
level. (p. 5-6)
While in the DR mode, or with the Menu screen ➥
or Quick Menu screen open, rotate to select a desired option or value.
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!6
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!5
BC Radio setting pop-up
window (Tuning mode)
Single band display
q BATTERY ICON
Shows the capacity of the attached battery pack ➥
in four levels. (p. 4-2)
•“ ” (battery icon) appears when the battery
pack is attached.
•“ ” appears when the battery pack must be
charged.
“ ➥
” appears when the optional battery case is
attached. (p. 4-4)
w VOX ICON (p. 18-6)
Appears when the optional headset is connected
with the OPC-2006LS p l u g a d a p t e r c a b l e , and the
VOX function is ON.
e OPERATING MODE ICONS (p. 5-7)
Shows the selected operating mode.
•DV,AM,FMandFM-Nareselectable.
•“DV-G”or“DV-A”appearswhenGPSorGPS-Atransmis-
sion is selected in the DV mode. (p. 10-16)
r EMR/BK/Packet Loss/Auto Reply ICON
“EMR”appearswhentheEnhancedMonitorRe- ➥
quest(EMR)modeisselected.(p.9-8)
“BK”appearswhentheBreak-in(BK)modeisse- ➥
lected.(p.9-7)
“L” appears when Packet Loss has occurred. ➥
(p.9-14)
“ ➥ ” appears when the Automatic Reply function
isselected.(p.9-11)
t DUPLEX ICON (p. 15-5)
“DUP+”appearswhenplusduplexisselected,and
“DUP–”appearswhenminusduplexisselected.
y BC RADIO ICON (p. 6-2)
AppearswhentheBCradioisON.
u GPS ICON
AppearswhileGPSfunctionisinuse.(p.10-2) ➥
StaysONwhentheGPSreceiverisactivatedand
valid position data is received.
Blinks when invalid position data is being re-
ceived.
•GPSiconscanbeturnedOFFintheMenuscreen.
(p. 16-33)
“ ➥ S”blinksinstead of the GPSicon,whenthe
GPSalarmbeeps.(p.10-14)
i RECORD ICON (p. 11-2)
Appears while recording.
•“ ” appears while the transceiver is recording.
•“
” appears while the recording is paused.
o microSD ICON (Section 2)
“ ➥ ” appears when a microSD card is inserted.
“ ➥ ”and“ ” alternately blinks while accessing the
microSD card.
!0AUTO POWER OFF ICON (p. 16-83)
AppearswhentheAutopowerOFFfunctionisON.
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!5
BC Radio setting pop-up
window (Tuning mode)
Single band display
!1 TONE ICONS
•WhileoperatinginFM/FM-Nmode:
(pp. 17-13, 17-15)
“ TONE” appears while the Repeater Tone Encod- ➥
er is ON.
“ TSQL” appears while the Tone squelch function ➥
is ON.
“ TSQL-R” appears while the Reverse Tone ➥
squelch function is ON.
“ DTCS” appears while the DTCS squelch function ➥
is ON.
“ DTCS-R” appears while the reverse DTCS ➥
squelch function is ON.
“ ➥ S” appears with the “TSQL” or “DTCS” icon
while the Pocket Beep function (with CTCSS or
DTCS) is ON.
•WhileoperatinginDVmode: (pp. 9-19, 9-20)
“ DSQL” appears while the Digital Call Sign squelch ➥
function is ON.
“ CSQL” appears while the Digital Code squelch ➥
function is ON.
“ ➥ S” appears with the “DSQL” or “CSQL” icon
while the Pocket Beep function (with Digital Call
Sign or Digital Code squelch) is ON.
!2 CLOCK DISPLAY (p. 16-82)
Displays the current time.
!3 PRIORITY WATCH ICON (p. 14-5)
Appears when Priority Watch is in use.
!4 WEATHER ALERT ICON (p. 5-15)
Appears when the Weather alert function is ON.
!5 ATTENUATOR ICON (p. 5-11)
Appears when the attenuator is ON in the AIR band.
!6 SKIP ICON (pp. 13-7, 13-8)
“ SKIP” appears when the selected memory chan- ➥
nel is set as a skip channel.
“ PSKIP” appears when the displayed frequency is ➥
set as a skip frequency in the Memory mode.
“ PSKIP” appears while the Frequency Skip Scan ➥
function is ON in the VFO mode.
!7 MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER
Displays the selected memory channel or bank ➥
number. (p. 12-3)
“C0” to “C3” appears when the Call channel is se- ➥
lected. (p. 12-3)
!8 MEMORY ICON (p. 12-3)
Appears when the Memory mode is selected.
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!4
!6
!7
!8
!5
BC Radio setting pop-up
window (Tuning mode)
Single band display
!9 S/RF METER
Shows the relative signal strength of the receive ➥
signal. (p. 5-9)
Shows the output power level of the transmit signal. ➥
(p. 5-10)
@0 POWER ICONS (p. 5-10)
“ SLO” appears when S-low power is selected. ➥
“ LO1” appears when low 1 power is selected. ➥
“ LO2” appears when low 2 power is selected. ➥
“ MID” appears when mid power is selected. ➥
No icon appears when high power is selected. ➥
@1 MEMORY NAME DISPLAY (p. 12-12)
While in the Memory mode, the programmed mem-
ory or memory bank name is displayed.
@2 FREQUENCY READOUT
Displays a variety of information, such as the operat-
ing frequency, menu contents and so on.
• The decimal point blinks during a scan.
@3 MAIN BAND ICON (p. 5-3)
Shows the the selected band (A or B) is the Main
band.
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BATTERY CHARGING
Battery information ■ .............................................. 4-2
Battery life D ....................................................... 4-2
Battery icon D .................................................... 4-2
Charging through the [DC IN] jack ■ ....................... 4-3
Battery icon D ..................................................... 4-3
Charging note D .................................................. 4-3
Optional battery case ■ .......................................... 4-4
Battery life D ....................................................... 4-4
About the battery replacement D ........................ 4-4
Charging with the optional desktop charger ■ ........ 4-5
Charging note D .................................................. 4-5
External DC power operation ■ .............................. 4-6
Operating note D ................................................. 4-6
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BATTERY CHARGING
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■ Battery information
D Battery life
The approximate battery life (operating time) as shown
to the right is calculated under the following assumptions:
• Power save setting: Auto (Short)
• Duty cycle: TX : RX : Stand-by = 1 : 1: 8 (based on
operating style)
See page 4-4 for the optional BP-273 b at t e r y c a s e
battery life.
Battery icon D
The “ ” battery icon appears when the BP-271 or
BP-272 Li-ion battery pack is attached to the transceiver.
• When the BP-273 battery case is attached to the
transceiver, the battery icon cannot display the battery capacity of the alkaline batteries. The battery
icon stays “点滅,” and it does not reflect with the true
battery capacity.
• Without disconnecting the battery charger or external DC power, the battery icon does not appear
when turning power ON after charging is completed.
Battery pack FM mode
BP-271 Approx. 4.5 hrs. Approx. 4.5 hrs.
BP-272 Approx. 8 hrs. Approx. 7 hrs.
Icon
The battery has sufficient capacity.
The battery is exhausted a little.
The battery is nearing exhaustion. Charg-
ing is necessary. (The transceiver can be
operated for a short time.)
The battery is almost exhaustion. Charging is necessary. (The transceiver quickly
becomes impossible to operate.)
Battery condition
DV mode
4-2
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