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 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 OPERATION

13 SCAN OPERATION

14 PRIORITY WATCH

15 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

16 MENU SCREEN

17 OTHER FUNCTIONS

18 OPTIONS

19 SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

INDEX FOR MENU ITEMS

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INTRODUCTION

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

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� 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 function.

• 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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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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These Advanced Instructions describe the details of the ID-51A/E features. This PDF formatted manual provides you with convenient functions, as follows.

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Example: When the cursor is moved over

[V/MHz] in the description, a red circle appears around the appropriate key(s).

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The following functions and features can be used with Adobe® Reader®.

• Keyword search

Click “Find” (Ctrl+F) or “Advanced

Search” (Shift+Ctrl+F) in the Edit menu to open the search screen.

This is convenient when search-

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Click to open the ﬁnd or search screen or advanced search screen.

Reader® version.

• Find screen

• Advanced search screen

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Click “Print” in File menu, and then select the paper

size and page numbers you want to print.

* The printing setup may differ, depending on the

printer. Refer to your printer’s instruction manual for details.

* Select "A4" size to print out the page in the equal-

ized size.

• Read Out Loud feature.

The Read Out Loud feature reads aloud the text in

this Instruction Manual.

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

Antenna ■ .............................................................................. 1-2

Battery pack ■ ....................................................................... 1-2

Belt clip ■ ............................................................................... 1-3

Hand strap ■ .......................................................................... 1-3

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

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■ 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.

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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

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■ 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

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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

Saving data onto a microSD card ■ ........................ 2-5

Saving ■ with a different ﬁle name .......................... 2-7

Loading the saved data ﬁles that are ■

on the microSD card ............................................ 2-9

Backing up the data stored on the microSD card ■

onto a PC .......................................................... 2-11

About the microSD card’s folder D .................... 2-11

Making a backup ﬁle on your PC D ................... 2-12

Importing or Exporting a CSV format ﬁle ■ ........... 2-13

Importing D ....................................................... 2-13

Exporting D ....................................................... 2-14

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■ About the microSD card

The microSD and microSDHC cards are not available from Icom. Purchase separately.

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 August 2014)

Brand Type Memory size

microSD 2 GB

SanDisk

• The performance of the cards listed above is not guaranteed.

• Through the rest of this document, the microSD and a

microSDHC cards are simply called microSD cards.

• Icom recommends that you format all microSD cards

to be used with the transceiver, even preformatted microSD cards for PCs or other uses.

Occasionally saving the data is recommended. Insert the card into the transceiver’s slot, and then enter the Menu screen. MENU > SD Card > Save Setting (p. 16-92)

microSDHC

4 GB

8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

NOTE:

• Before using the microSD card, read the microSD

card instructions thoroughly.

• If you do any of the following, the microSD card data

may be corrupted or deleted.

- You remove the microSD card from the transceiver while accessing the microSD card.

- You change the external power supply’s voltage while accessing the microSD card.

- You start the vehicle engine while accessing the microSD card.

- You drop, impact or shake the microSD card.

• Do not touch the contacts of the microSD card.

• The transceiver takes a longer time to recognize a

high capacity microSD card.

• The microSD card will get warm if used continuously

for a long period of time.

• The microSD card has a certain lifetime, so data

reading or writing may not be possible after using it for a long time period.

• When reading or writing data is impossible, the

microSD card’s lifetime has ended. In this case, purchase a new one. We recommend that you occasionally make a backup ﬁle of the important data onto your PC.

• Icom is not responsible for any damage caused by

data corruption of a microSD card.

■ Saving data onto the microSD card

The following data can be stored onto the card:

• Transceiver data

Memory channel contents, Repeater List, Your (UR) call sign memory and GPS memory that are stored in the transceiver.

• Communication audio

The transmitted and received audio.

• Communication log

The communication and receive history log.

Automatic answering voice audio in the DV mode

•

Voice audio to use with the Auto Reply function in the DV Mode.

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• 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.

•

Voice Recorder

The microphone audio.

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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.

Completely close the [micro SD] slot cover. r

CAUTION:

After a microSD card is

Close the cover, leaving no gap.

inserted, completely close the [micro SD] slot cover as shown to the right.

Correct

Wrong

• If you use a brand new microSD card, format it, by

doing the steps below.

• Formatting a card erases all its data. Before for- matting any programmed card, make a backup ﬁle on your PC.

D Formatting the microSD card

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 dialog “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.

Completely close the [micro SD] slot cover. r

CAUTION:

After a microSD card is

Close the cover, leaving no gap.

inserted, completely close the [micro SD] slot cover as shown to the right.

Correct

Wrong

To remove the microSD card while the transceiver’s power is ON, do 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 dialog “Unmount OK?” appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “YES,” then push D-pad(Ent) to unmount. When unmounting is completed, “Unmount is com- t pleted.” is displayed, and 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.

Completely 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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■ Saving data onto a microSD card

Memory channels, item settings in the menu screen, and Repeater List can be saved on the microSD card. Saving data on the microSD card allows you to easily restore the transceiver to its previous conﬁguration, even if an All reset is performed.

For your information ✓

Data is saved in the “icf” ﬁle format that is used in the CS-51PLUS cloning software. The saved data on the microSD card can be copied onto a PC and edited by the cloning software. Data 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 August 1st, 2014, the

ﬁle is named “Set20140801_02”.

• If you want to change the le name, see page 2-7 for

entry details.

Push D-pad(Ent) to save the ﬁle name. t

• The conrmation 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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Saving data onto a microSD card (Continued) ■

Overwriting a ﬁle

(Example: Overwriting the “Set20140801_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 “Set20140801_01”)

• The conrmation 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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■ Saving 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 entered 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 forward or backward.

• 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 letter,

lower case letter, number or symbol.

- 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.

• 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

Continued on the next page ☞

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Saving 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 15 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 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 List can be copied to the transceiver. This function is convenient when copying the saved data, such as memory channels, or Repeater List, 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

“Set20140801_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 “Set20140801_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.

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. 9-39)

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! Reboot the ID-51.” ap-

pears.

To complete the loading, reboot the transceiver.

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■ Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC

A backup ﬁle allows easy restoring even if the data on the microSD card is accidentally deleted.

Depending on your PC, a memory card reader (purchase separately) may be required to read the microSD card.

D About the microSD card’s folder

The folders contained in the microSD card are as follows:

ID-51 folder q

The folders created in the ID-51A/E are in this ID-51

folder. Csv folder w

Contains the GPS Memory, Repeater List and Your

(UR) call sign memory folders. GpsMemory folder e

Stores the GPS Memory in the “csv” format to im-

port. RptList folder r

Stores the Repeater List in the “csv” format to im-

port. YourMemory folder t

Stores the Your (UR) call sign memory in the “csv”

format to import. GPS folder y

GPS logging data is stored in the “log” format.

QsoLog u

QSO log data is stored in the “csv” format.

Reply folder i

Automatic reply data is stored in the “wav” format.

RxLog o

RX record log data is stored in the “csv” format. !0 Setting folder The transceiver’s setting data is stored in the “icf”

format.

!1 Voice folder The recorded QSO audio date folders are created in

the Voice folder.

!2 yyyymmdd folder 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) !3 VoiceRec The recorded Voice recorder audio date folders are

created in the VoiceRec folder.

!4 VoiceTx Recorded voice audio data for the Voice TX function

is stored in the “wav” format.

Csv w

Gps y

QsoLog u

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, the screen below appears.

Reply i

RxLog o

!0 Setting

!1 Voice !2 yyyymmdd

!3 VoiceRec

!4 VoiceTx

GpsMemory e

RptList r

YourMemory t

!2 yyyymmdd

Click

The setting data

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Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC (Continued) ■

D Making 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 separately) and then insert the microSD card into it.

Click the “Open folder to view ﬁles” option to access w the card.

Select “Removable disk” and then right click. e Click “Copy.” r

Click

Open the desired folder to copy to, then right click, t and 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

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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■ Importing or Exporting a CSV format ﬁle

Please read this section before importing or exporting a Comma Separated Values (CSV) format ﬁle to or from the microSD card. You can import or export the following data:

• Your Call Sign Memory

• Repeater List

• GPS Memory

D Importing

Before importing, make a backup ﬁle of all the transceiver’s data to the microSD card in case of data loss.

Example: Importing the Your Call sign memory.

Push [MENU] q to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.

( MENU > SD Card > Import/Export > Import > Your

Call Sign)

Refer to the menu sequence shown directly above e and push D-pad() to select, and then push Dpad(Ent) to enter, one or more times until the last screen is displayed. Push D-pad( r ) to select the CSV ﬁle to import.

(Example: Selecting “Your20140801_01”)

Push D-pad(Ent). t

• “Import le?” appears.

Push D-pad( y ) to select “YES,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• Starts to import.

• After importing ends, “COMPLETED! Reboot the ID-51.”

appears.

To complete the importing, reboot the transceiver. u

To import a Repeater List, see step t on page 2-9 for details.

NOTE: The transceiver cannot display a ﬁle that has a ﬁle name longer than 16 characters. In this case, rename it using 15 characters or less. When you export the data in a CSV format ﬁle using the CS-51PLUS (contained in the CD), make sure to name it using 15 characters or less.

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Importing or Exporting a CSV format ﬁle (Continued) ■

D Exporting

You can export Your Call Sign Memory, Repeater List and GPS Memory.

Example: Exporting the Your Call sign memory.

Push [MENU] q to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“SD Card”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.

( MENU > SD Card > Import/Export > Export > Your

Call Sign)

• The FILE NAME screen appears.

• The le name is automatically named in the following

manner; Your*yyyymmdd_xx (yyyy: Year, mm: month, dd: day, xx: serial number)

* “Rpt” is displayed for a Repeater List, and “Gps” is dis-

played for a GPS memory.

• If you want to change the le name, see page 2-7 for

entry details.

Push D-pad(Ent). t

• “Export le?” appears.

Push D-pad( y ) to select “YES,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• Saves the data.

• While exporting, “EXPORTING” and a progress bar are

displayed.

• After exporting ends, the EXPORT screen appears.

Push [MENU] u to exit the MENU screen.

[Overwriting a ﬁle]

Select the desired ﬁle to be overwritten in step ➥ e to the left.

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Section 3

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front, top and side panels ■ ................................... 3-2

Function display ■ ................................................... 3-5

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

q w

o !0

Function display (p. 3-5)

Internal microphone

Speaker

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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. 5-7, 5-11) Lights green while receiving a signal or when the

squelch is open; lights red while transmitting.

e PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 5-11) Hold down to transmit, release to receive.

For ID-51E only

Push brieﬂy and release, 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 screen, 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. 5-8)

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. 5-12)

i MODE • SCAN KEY [MODE•SCAN]

➥ Push to select the operating mode.

(p. 5-9)

• 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 screen, 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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PANEL DESCRIPTION

q w

o !0

Function display (p. 3-5)

Internal microphone

Speaker

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Front, top and side panels (Continued)

■

!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 data com-

munication cable, for 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

screen. (p. 8-3)

➥ While in the DR screen, 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 BC-167S wall charger, ➥ 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. 5-6)

• 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

Memory Write mode. (p. 12-4)

!7 VFO/MHz • CLEAR • OUTPUT POWER KEY

[VFO/MHz•CLR•LOW]

➥ Push to select the VFO mode. (p. 5-10) ➥ While in the VFO mode, push to select

1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps. (p. 5-8)

➥ 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

Programming mode, push to delete a 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. 5-11)

• 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.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

q w

o !0

Function display (p. 3-5)

Internal microphone

Speaker

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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 screen, 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 signs.

• While holding down this key, rotate [DIAL] to

select another call sign in the RX History.

➥ While in the DR screen, 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. 5-8) ➥ 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 adjust the squelch ➥ level. (p. 5-8) While in the DR screen, or with the Menu screen ➥ or Quick Menu screen open, rotate to select a desired option or value.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

点滅

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■ Function display

w r y u io !0 !2

Dual band display

!6 !7

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. 5-9) Shows the selected operating mode.

• DV, AM, FM and FM-N are selectable.

• “DV-A” or “DV-G” appears when D-PRS (DV-A) or NMEA

(DV-G) transmission is selected in the DV mode. (p. 10-

31)

r EMR/BK/PACKET LOSS/AUTO REPLY ICON

“EMR” appears when the Enhanced Monitor Re- ➥ quest (EMR) mode is selected. (p. 9-8) “BK” appears when the Break-in (BK) mode is se- ➥ lected. (p. 9-7) “L” appears when Packet Loss has occurred. ➥ (p. 9-14) “ ➥ ” appears when the Automatic Reply function is selected. (p. 9-11)

t DUPLEX ICON (p. 15-5) “DUP+” appears when plus duplex is selected, and

“DUP–” appears when minus duplex is selected.

y BC RADIO ICON (p. 6-2) Appears when the BC radio is ON.

u GPS/GPS ALARM ICON

Appears while GPS function is in use. (p. 10-2) ➥

Stays ON when the GPS receiver is activated and

valid position data is received.

Blinks when invalid position data is being re-

ceived.

• GPS icons can be turned OFF in the Menu screen. (p. 16-33)

“ ➥ S” blinks instead of the GPS icon, when the

GPS alarm beeps. (p. 10-21)

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. 16-91) Appears when the Auto power OFF function is ON.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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Function display (Continued) ■

w r y u io !0 !2

Dual band display

!6 !7

BC Radio setting pop-up

window (Tuning mode)

Single band display

!1 TONE ICONS

 •WhileoperatingintheFMorFM-Nmode:

(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.

 •WhileoperatingintheDVmode: (pp. 9-20, 9-21)

“ 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. 16-90) Displays the current time.

!3 PRIORITY WATCH ICON (p. 14-5) Appears when Priority Watch is in use.

!4 WEATHER ALERT ICON (p. 5-14) Appears when the Weather alert function is ON.

!5 ATTENUATOR ICON (p. 5-12) 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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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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Function display (Continued) ■

w r y u io !0 !2

Dual band display

!6 !7

BC Radio setting pop-up

window (Tuning mode)

Single band display

!9 S/RF METER

Shows the relative signal strength of the receive ➥ signal. Shows the output power level of the transmit signal. ➥ (p. 5-11)

@0 POWER ICONS (p. 5-11)

“ 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 selected band (A or B) is the Main band.

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Section 4

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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.

D Battery icon

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

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BATTERY CHARGING

• BC-167S

• CP-12L (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]

Tu rn power OFF while charging the battery pack.

The BC-167SA, BC-167SD and BC-167SV have different shapes.

BP-271

• CP-19R (Optional)

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■ Charging through the [DC IN] jack

Prior to using the transceiver for the ﬁrst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. BE SURE to turn OFF the power while charging. Otherwise the attached battery pack cannot be charged. (see page 4-6 for details)

D Battery icon

While charging, the charging icon “ ” sequentially shows eleven level steps along with the word “Charging...”. The icon disappears when the battery pack is completely charged.

While charging

D Charging note

• When using the supplied BC-167S battery charger, be

sure to turn OFF the transceiver power. Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely, or it will take much longer to charge.

• When using an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-

254L, the battery pack can be charged at power ON. But by default, the battery pack cannot be charged at power ON, so you should turn OFF the power before charging. (p. 16-71)

• Even if rechargeable batteries, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH, are

installed in the optional BP-273 battery case, they cannot be charged.

• The battery pack can be charged approximately 500

times.

• Charging period: BP-271 approximately 3.0 hours BP-272 approximately 4.5 hours

BE SURE to attach the battery pack before connecting the DC cable.

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BATTERY CHARGING

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■ Optional battery case

When using the BP-273 b at t e r y c a s e , install three AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries, as described below.

Remove the battery case if it is attached. (p. 1-2) q

Install three AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries. w

• Install only alkaline batteries.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity.

Attach the battery case. (p. 1-2) e

A built-in step-up converter in the BP-273 increases the voltage to 5.5 V DC. Approximately 100 mW of output power is possible with the BP-273 operation. Also, the transmit output power selection is disabled.

CAUTION:

• When installing batteries, make sure they are all

the same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Keep the battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to

occasionally clean them.

• Never incinerate used battery cells since the internal battery gas may cause them to rupture.

• Never expose a detached battery case to water.

If the battery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it.

• Never use batteries whose insulated covering is

damaged.

• Remove the alkaline batteries when battery case is

not used. Otherwise the installed alkaline batteries will exhausted due to built-in step-up converter.

D Battery life

The approximate battery life (operating time) as shown below is calculated under the following assumptions;

• Power save setting: Auto (Short)

• Duty cycle: TX : RX : Stand-by = 1 : 1: 8 (based on

operating style)

FM mode

Approx. 7.5 hrs. Approx. 7 hrs.

NOTE:

• The battery life may differ, depending on the operating style or the installed alkaline batteries.

• The batteries may seem to have low capacity when

used in low temperatures, such as –10°C (+14°F) or below. Keep the batteries warm in this case.

DV mode

D About the battery replacement

When the alkaline batteries are almost exhausted, “LOW BATTERY” is displayed and the battery icon starts to blink. After 10 seconds, the transceiver power is automatically turned OFF. In that case, replace all batteries with new alkaline batteries.

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.

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BATTERY CHARGING

Guide rail

Tabs

–

Transceiver

(with battery pack)

Tu rn OFF the power

Battery pack

BC-202 (optional)

Desktop charger

Charging indicator

• Lights orange : While charging

• Lights green : Charging is completed

• Blinks orange : A charging error has

occured

AC Adapter

(A different type, or

no AC adapter is supplied, depending on the version.)

Screws* (Self tapping screws:

3.5 × at least 30 mm)

*Purchase separately.

Using screws is recommended to secure the charger.

The optional OPC-515L (for DC power source) or CP-23L (for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapter.

Previous view

■ Charging with the optional desktop charger

The optional BC-202 rapidly charges of the BP-271 and BP-272 Li-ion battery packs.

D Charging note

• Be sure to turn OFF the transceiver power.

When the transceiver power cannot be turned OFF,

detach the battery pack from the transceiver. Then charge the battery pack by itself, or charge the battery using regular charging. Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged (the charging indicator on the BC-202 blinks orange about 10 second after the battery pack is installed in BC-202).

• The BC-202 desktop charger can only charge BP-

271 or BP-272 Li-ion battery packs. Other types of rechargeable batteries, 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. If this occurs, try charging the battery pack alone, without the transceiver, or try using the standard (non-rapid) charger. Contact your dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack.

• NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the desktop charger when the transceiver is connected to the DC power supply. This may cause the charger’s malfunction and the charging indicator of the charger lights red. In that case, disconnect the AC adapter from the charger, and then reconnect the AC adapter to the charger.

• The optional CP-23L and OPC-515L can be used

instead of the supplied AC adapter. Connect one of these to the [DC 12-16V] jack.

• Charging time: BP-271 approximately 2.0 hours BP-272 approximately 3.5 hours

IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution

Ensure the guide rails on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the tabs inside the charger.

CAUTION: When using the OPC-515L DC power

cable

NEVER connect the OPC-515L to a power source using reverse polarity. This will ruin the battery charger. White line: + Black line:

NOTE: If the charging indicator blinks orange for 10 seconds or more with the battery pack installed in the transceiver, try charging the BP-271 alone. You can also try regular charging the BP-271 attached to the transceiver.

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BATTERY CHARGING

D-pad

(�)

(Ent)

BP-271

• CP-12L (Optional)

• CP-19R (Optional)

• OPC-254L (Optional)

to a cigarette lighter socket (12 V DC)

to a 12 V DC (power supply)

White: +

Black: _

to [DC IN]

Transceiver

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■ External DC power operation

An optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable, for a 12 V cigarette lighter socket, or an OPC-254L external DC power cable can be used for external power. The attached battery pack will not be charged while operating the transceiver if “Charging (Power ON)” is set to the factory default setting. If the setting is set to ON in the MENU screen, the battery pack can be charged.

• The external DC power supply voltage must be between

10~16 V, and the current capacity must be more than 2.5 A to charge the battery pack when operating.

Connect the DC cable as shown to the right. q Push [MENU] w to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( e ) to select the root item (Function), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.

( MENU > Function > Charging (Power ON))

Refer to the menu sequence shown directly above r and push D-pad() to select, and then push Dpad(Ent) to enter, one or more times until the last screen is displayed. Push D-pad( t ) to select “ON.”

• OFF : The transceiver cannot be charged when the power

• ON : The transceiver can be charged even if the power

When the transceiver power is ON, the battery icon sequentially shows “ ,” “ ,” “ ” and “ ” while charging, and the icon disappears when the battery pack is completely charged.

D Operating note

• The power supply voltage must be 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 a 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 transceiv-

er through an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L to a 24

• The voltage of the external power supply must be

between 10~16 V DC when using either CP-12L, CP19R or OPC-254L, otherwise, use the battery pack.

• Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver

when not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted.

is ON.

V DC power source.

BE SURE to attach the battery pack before connecting the DC cable.

• “Charging (Power ON)” setting screen

NOTE: Up to 5 W (approximately) of maximum output power is possible when using external DC power. However, when the supply voltage exceeds 14 V, the built-in protection circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to approximately 2.5 W.

• The power save function is automatically deactivated

when using an external DC power source.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity of the OPC-

254L supply connection.

• When external power is used, the power save function is automatically turned OFF.

• ID-51A/E’s charging circuit may generate certain

spurious signals; the S-meter appears, or noise may be heard.

When you operate the transceiver while charging, and

if you cannot receive signals correctly, set “Charging (Power ON)” in the MENU screen to OFF.

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Section 5

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BASIC OPERATION

Power ON ■ ............................................................ 5-2

Adjusting the audio level ■ ...................................... 5-2

Dualwatch operation ■ ............................................ 5-3

MAIN band selection D ....................................... 5-3

Single watch operation D .................................... 5-3

Audio mute during Dualwatch operation D .......... 5-4

Setting the volume for Dualwatch D .................... 5-5

Selecting the operating band ■ ............................... 5-6

Selecting a tuning step ■ ........................................ 5-7

Tuning step selection D ....................................... 5-7

Setting a frequency ■ ............................................. 5-8

Setting the squelch level ■ ...................................... 5-8

Selecting the operating mode ■ .............................. 5-9

Monitor function ■ ................................................... 5-9

Selecting the Mode ■ ............................................ 5-10

VFO mode D ..................................................... 5-10

Memory/Call channel/ D

Weather channel* mode ................................ 5-10

DR (D-STAR Repeater) D function ................... 5-10

Transmitting ■ ....................................................... 5-11

About transmit power levels D ........................... 5-11

Key Lock function ■ .............................................. 5-12

ATT (AIR) function ■ ............................................. 5-12

Band Scope function ■ ......................................... 5-13

Sweep operation D ........................................... 5-13

Weather channel operation ■

(U.S.A. version transceivers only) ...................... 5-14

Weather channel selection D ............................ 5-14

Weather alert function D ................................... 5-14

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BASIC OPERATION

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■ Power ON

Hold down [ ➥ ] for 1 second to turn ON power.

• Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn OFF power.

• After the opening message and power source voltage are

displayed, the operating frequency appears.

The opening message and power source voltage display options can be turned ON or OFF in the Display menu. MENU > Display > Opening Message (p. 16-82) MENU >

Display

> Voltage (Power ON) (p. 16-82)

When “JA3YUA/ID51” is set as your own (MY) call sign and note.

[ ]

■ Adjusting the audio level

Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. ➥

• If the squelch is closed, hold down [SQL] while adjusting

the audio level.

• The display shows the volume level while adjusting.

The beep level is adjusted in the Sounds menu. MENU > Sounds > Beep Level (p. 16-87)

[VOL]

Volume level display

No audio

Maximum audio

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BASIC OPERATION

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■ Dualwatch operation

The ID-51A/E has two independent operating bands, A band and B band. The transceiver can simultaneously monitor two frequencies on A band and B band. This is called the Dualwatch operation. While operating Dualwatch, the display shows the A band in the upper half and the B band in the lower half.

D MAIN band selection

You can make a call only on the MAIN band. Band selection, operating frequency input using [DIAL], operating mode selection, Memory channel selection, memory write and band scope function can be made on the MAIN band.

Push [MAIN] ➥ to alternately select the upper band (A band) or lower band (B band) as the MAIN band.

• “MAIN” appears on the MAIN band.

D Single watch operation

You can select the Single watch operation by turning OFF Dualwatch. During Single watch operation, the display shows only the MAIN band.

Frequency range on the A/B bands:

108.000 MHz to 174.000 MHz

380.000 MHz to 479.000 MHz

• Some frequency ranges may be blocked, depending on the

transceiver’s version.

Upper: A band

Lower: B band

Hold down [DUAL] ➥ for 1 second to toggle be- tween the Dualwatch and Single watch operation. Push [MAIN] ➥ to alternately select A band or B band as the MAIN band.

Single watch operation

(Dualwatch OFF)

Selecting A band

Hold down

Push

Hold down

Dualwatch operation

(Dualwatch ON)

Selecting upper half as MAIN band

MAIN band (A band)

SUB band (B band)

Push

SUB band (A band)

Selecting B band

MAIN band (B band)

Selecting lower half as MAIN band

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D Audio mute during Dualwatch operation

Dualwatch operation simultaneously monitors two frequencies. The ID-51A/E has two independent receiver circuits, A band and B band. Depending on the operating band or mode, as shown to the right, the SUB band audio signal is muted. In such case, “ ” appears. During Dualwatch operation, the audio output may be interrupted when the frequency is changed while scanning, or by other factors.

❍ SUB band mute status

MAIN band SUB band

DV mode

FM-N mode

AIR band AIR band

Example: MAIN band is in the FM-N mode. SUB band is in the DV mode.

MAIN band

DV mode

FM-N mode

DV mode

FM-N mode

A/B band selection in the DR screen

The DR screen can be displayed on A band (upper) or B band (lower). When the DR screen is displayed on A band, and the DR screen is selected in B band, the previously displayed frequency or memory before entering the DR screen is displayed on A band.

• Display image of the DR screen

DR screen

SUB band

Appears when the SUB band audio signal is muted.

B band

A band

B band

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D Setting the volume for Dualwatch

The volume setting for Dualwatch can be simultaneously set for both bands or separately for each band, in the MENU screen.

Push [MENU] q to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (Sounds), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.

( MENU > Sounds > Volume Select)

• All: The audio output level for the BC

Radio, A band and B band are adjusted at the same time.

• BC Radio Separate: The audio output level for the BC

Radio is independently adjusted.

The audio output level for A band

and B band are adjusted at the same time.

• Separate: The audio output level for the BC

Radio, A band and B band are independently adjusted.

Push [MENU] t to exit the Menu screen.

When “All” or “BC Radio Separate” is selected:

Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. ➥

• The audio output levels for A band and B band are adjusted at the same time:

When “Separate” is selected:

Push [MAIN] q for 1 second to select A band or B band for the MAIN band. Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. w

• You can adjust the audio output level of the selected

band.

For example, even if you adjust the audio output level for

A band, B band’s audio level stays at the original level.

[VOL]

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■ Selecting the operating band

The transceiver can receive the AIR, 144 MHz or 430 MHz bands. You can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands.

q Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode, if neces- sary. Push [QUICK] w to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( e ) to select “Band Select,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired frequency band.

• Available frequency bands differ, depending on the transceiver version. See the speciﬁcations for details. (p. 19-

Push D-pad(Ent) to save the setting and exit the t Quick Menu screen.

AIR band

144 MHz band 430 MHz band

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■ Selecting a tuning step

The following tuning steps are selectable. (kHz)

5.0 6.25 8.33* 10.0 12.5 15.0 20.0

25.0 30.0 50.0 100.0 125.0 200.0

*Appears only when the AIR band is selected.

D Tuning step selection

Push [QUICK] q to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select “TS,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select the desired tuning step. Push D-pad(Ent) to save the setting and exit the r Quick Menu screen.

When 10 kHz tuning steps is selected, the frequency changes in the 10 kHz steps.

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■ Setting a frequency

q When the VFO mode is selected, push [V/MHz] to select the 1 MHz or 10 MHz Quick Tuning function step, or turn it OFF.

• When the 1 MHz step is selected, the frequency changes in

1 MHz steps.

• When the 10 MHz step is selected, the frequency changes

in 10 MHz steps.

Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency. w

• The frequency changes according to the selected tuning

steps. See page 5-7 for details.

[DIAL]

Blinks

When the frequency changes in 1 MHz steps.

Blinks

When the frequency changes in 10 MHz steps.

■ Setting the squelch level

The squelch function mutes the noise or received audio signal, depending on the signal strength and the squelch control setting.

While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select the ➥ squelch level.

• While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] one click to display the squelch level.

• “ LEVEL1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEV-

EL9” is tight squelch (for strong signals).

• “ AUTO” automatically adjusts the level using a noise

pulse counting system.

• “OPEN” keeps the squelch open. (This option is not selectable in the DV mode.)

[DIAL]

[SQL]

Automatic squelch

Maximum level

NOTE: Independent squelch levels can be set for the A and B bands. The squelch level can be set in only the MAIN band.

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■ Selecting the operating mode

Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals. The transceiver’s operating modes are AM, FM, FM-N and DV.

Push [MODE] ➥ one or more times to select a de- sired operating mode.

• The AM mode can be used for only the AIR band (108.000

MHz to 136.995 MHz).

• When the GPS TX Mode is selected, “DV-G” or “DV-A”

appears instead of “DV.” (p. 10-31)

AM mode selected

FM mode selected

FM-N mode selected

■ Monitor function

With this function, you can listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting, or having to manually open the squelch, even when using mute functions such as tone squelch.

Hold down [SQL] to monitor the operating frequen- ➥ cy.

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

The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in Function menu. MENU > Function > Monitor (p. 16-72)

DV mode selected

The ﬁrst segment blinks

[SQL]

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■ Selecting the Mode

D VFO mode

The VFO mode is used to set the operating frequencies.

VFO mode

Push

to select

Push [V/MHz] q to select the VFO mode.

• In the VFO mode, push [V/MHz] then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps. Or push [V/MHz]

again for 10 MHz steps.

Rotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. w

D Memory/Call channel/

Weather channel* mode

• Memory mode

Memory mode is used to operate on Memory channels, which stores various operating parameters.

• Call channel mode

Call channels are used to quickly recall most-often used operating channels.

• Weather channel mode*

Weather channels are used for monitoring weather broadcasts from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration).

In the VFO mode, push [M/CALL] q Memory mode.

• “

” and the selected Memory channel number appear.

If desired, push [M/CALL] w again to select the Call channel mode, and then push again to select the Weather channel mode.

• The Memory mode, Call channel mode and Weather

channel mode* are alternately selected.

• While in the Call channel mode, the selected Call channel number (“C0” to “C3”) appears.

• While in the Weather channel mode*, the selected weather channel number (“WX-01” to “WX-10”) appears.

Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired channel. e

• Only programmed Memory channels can be selected.

• See page 12-4 for memory entry details.

to select the

DR function

Hold down

to select

Memory mode Call channel mode WX channel* mode

Push

to alternately select

• VFO mode

• Memory mode

Appears

• Call channel mode

Appears

• Weather channel mode*

*Appears in only the U.S.A. version transceivers.

D DR (D-STAR Repeater) function

The DR (D-STAR Repeater) function is used for DSTAR repeater operation. With this function, you can easily select the programmed repeaters and UR call signs by rotating [DIAL]. See sections 7 to 9, or Basic Instructions for details of the DR function.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired access repeater. w

• DR screen

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[DIAL]

[PTT]

TX/RX indicator

Microphone

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■ Transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will dam-

age the transceiver.

NOTE: To prevent interfering, hold down [SQL] to

listen on the channel before transmitting.

q Set the operating frequency. (p. 5-8)

• You can transmit only when the 144 MHz or 430 MHz

amateur band is selected on the MAIN band.

Repeatedly hold down [LOW] w for 1 second to set the transmit output power to S-Low, Low1, Low2, Mid or High to suit your operating requirements.

• Or while holding down [LOW] , rotate [DIAL] left or right to select the output power.

• Lower output power during short-range communications

may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations, and will conserve battery power.

• “SLO”/“LO1”/ “LO2”/“MID” appears when S-low/low 1/low

2/mid power is selected.

• No icon appears when high power is selected.

Hold down [PTT] to transmit. e

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

• The S/RF meter displays the output power level.

Speak at your normal voice level. r

• Holding the transceiver too close to your mouth or speaking too loudly may distort your speech.

Release [PTT] to receive. t

R WARNING! NEVER transmit for long periods of time. During prolonged transmissions at high power or mid power, the transceiver radiates heat to protect itself from overheating. The transceiver’s chassis will become hot and may cause a burn.

• To prevent overheating, the default setting of the time-out

timer function is set to 5 minutes (p. 16-74). Be careful when the time-out timer function is turned OFF, or set to a long time period, and you transmit for long periods.

DO NOT operate the transceiver in a way that will obstruct heat dissipation, especially if the transceiver uses an external power supply. Heat dissipation may be affected, and it may cause a burn, warp the case or damage the transceiver.

NOTE: When the transceiver becomes hot, the transceiver’s heat protection function gradually reduces the output power to approximately 2.5 watts, then it stops transmission after that. This is done to protect the transceiver itself until it can cool down.

CONNECT to only the rated voltage range when using an external power supply.

❍ When an external DC power cable (13.5 V DC) is

5 W (High), 2.5 W (Mid), 1.0 W (Low2),

0.5 W (Low1), 0.1 W (S-Low)

❍ When the BP-273 is used:

NOTE: When using the BP-273 battery case,

D About transmit power levels

connected, or a BP-271/BP-272 is used:

(approximately)

Approximately

“SLO,” “LO1,” “LO2,” “MID” or no icon (high power) appears on the display by holding down [LOW] for 1 second. But “SLO” appears while transmitting, and ited to approximately 0.1 watts.

0.1 W (S-LOW)

the output power is lim-

(ﬁxed)

• Transmit power level display

High power (5 W)

Mid power (2.5 W)

Low2 power (1.0 W)

Low1 power (0.5 W)

S-Low power (0.1 W)

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■ Key Lock function

Activate to prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access.

Hold down [LOCK] ➥ for 1 second to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF.

• When the Key Lock function is ON and the locked key or

dial is pushed or rotated, “LOCK ON” appears.

• [ ], [LOCK] , [PTT], [SQL] and [VOL] can be used while the lock function is ON.

Either or both the squelch control and volume control can also be locked in the Function menu. MENU > Function > Key Lock (p. 16-74)

The function is ON

The function is OFF

■ ATT (AIR) function

The attenuator reduces signal levels to prevent audio distortion. This is useful when the transceiver receives a very strong air band signal, or it is in very strong electromagnetic ﬁelds such as from a broadcasting station near your location. The attenuation is about 30 dB, and usable only in the AIR band.

Push [QUICK] q to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select “ATT (AIR),” and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “30dB.” Push D-pad(Ent) to set, and exit the Quick Menu r screen.

• “ATT” appears.

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■ Band Scope function

The Band Scope function allows you to visually check a speciﬁed frequency range around the center frequency.

Example: The tuning step is set to 10 kHz, and a

strong signal is received on 146.060 MHz.

Strong level

Weak level

The signal on the

146.060 MHz

Band Scope display

Center frequency (Example: 146.010 MHz)

Sweep marker

D Sweep operation

Push [QUICK] q to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select “Band Scope,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

About the sweep steps:

The speciﬁed tuning step (in VFO mode) or programmed tuning step (in memory mode) is used during a sweep. If the tuning step is set to wide, the present signal may not be displayed (may be skipped), even if it is strong signal. Thus we recommend to set the tuning step to 20 kHz or less to use the Band Scope function. See page 5-7 for Tuning step selection details.

• For the single watch operation within the 144 MHz or 430

MHz band, the displayed frequency’s audio can be heard during a sweep.

- In the AIR band, the displayed frequency’s audio cannot be heard during a sweep, even if the single watch operation is selected.

• The audio output during a sweep can be turned OFF in

the MENU screen.

MENU > Sounds > Scope AF Output (p. 16-89)

Example: Continuous sweep on 146.010 MHz

Push D-pad( e ) to select the option between “Single Sweep” and “Continuous Sweep.” Push D-pad(Ent) to return to the frequency display r and start sweeping.

• A single Sweep checks the specied frequency range

only one time.

• A continuous Sweep repeatedly checks the specied frequency range.

• Push D-pad(Ent) to stop sweeping and push again to

restart it.

• When the sweeping stops, rotate [DIAL] to move the

sweep marker to a detected signal; you can hear the signal audio.

• When the sweeping stops, push [CLR]

Band Scope function.

to cancel the

While continuously sweeping

When the sweeping stops, rotate [DIAL] to move the sweep marker to a detected signal. Depending on the presetting, you may hear the signal audio.

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■ Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version transceivers only)

You can listen to NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather broadcasts on one of 10 weather channels.

D Weather channel selection

Push [M/CALL] q one or more times to select the weather channel mode.

• “WX” and the weather channel number appear.

Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather chan- w nel. Push [V/MHz] e or [M/CALL] to return to the previous frequency or Memory channel.

[DIAL]

Weather channel mode

D Weather alert function

NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is monitored every 5 seconds for the announcement. When the alert signal is detected, “ALT” and the WX channel number are alternately displayed, and a beep tone sounds, until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning.

Push [QUICK] q to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( w ) to select “Weather Alert,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “ON” or “OFF.” Push D-pad(Ent) to save the setting and exit the r Quick Menu screen. Set the desired standby mode. t

• “WX” appears when “ON” is selected in step e.

• Select the VFO, a Memory or Call channel.

• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.

When the alert signal is detected

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BC RADIO OPERATION

Basic operation ■ .................................................... 6-2

Description D ...................................................... 6-2

Turning ON the BC Radio D ................................ 6-2

Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring D

two ham bands ................................................ 6-3

Selecting the BC radio mode D ........................... 6-3

Selecting the bank in the Memory bank mode D

Selecting the AM/FM radio mode D .................... 6-5

Searching for a BC Radio signal D ..................... 6-5

Using the Attenuator function D .......................... 6-6

Setting the squelch level D .................................. 6-7

Using the Monitor function D ............................... 6-7

Setting a tuning step (AM Only) D ...................... 6-8

Adding or editing a BC Radio memory ■ ................ 6-9

Using the BC Radio Memory D ........................... 6-9

Add a BC Radio memory D ................................ 6-9

Deleting a BC Radio memory D ........................ 6-12

Editing a BC radio memory D ........................... 6-13

Rearranging the display order of the D

BC Radio memory ......................................... 6-14

Skip setting for the BC radio memory ■ ................ 6-15

Using the BC Radio Mode ■ ................................. 6-16

BC Radio settings ■ .............................................. 6-17

FM Antenna D ................................................... 6-17

Power Save (BC Radio) D ................................. 6-17

Auto Mute D ...................................................... 6-18

Volume Select D ............................................... 6-19

BC Radio Level D .............................................. 6-20

.. 6-4

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■ Basic operation

D Description

You can listen to AM or FM radio broadcast (BC). When the transceiver is set to amateur frequencies on the MAIN band and SUB band, you can still listen to the AM or FM radio on the pop up window. Up to 50 BC Radio memory channels can be programmed into each bank for easy memory management. You can standby listening to the BC Radio. Also, the transceiver can be used as just AM or FM Radio. In this case, the other modes are in a sleep state.

The BC radio memory channel contents, described in this manual, may differ from your transceiver’s preprogrammed memory.

NOTE: This transceiver does not have a built-in bar antenna for AM broadcast band reception. If you have difﬁculties receiving depending on your environment, we recommend that you try a different location, or use an antenna which better suits the AM broadcast band.

Frequency range for the BC Radio

FM 76.0 MHz* to 108.0 MHz

AM 520 kHz to 1710 kHz

* The usable frequency range differs, according to the trans-

ceiver's version.

Example: While listening to FM-A Station

of the Memory bank A.

D Turning ON the BC Radio

Push [QUICK] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select “<<BC Radio ON>>,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

The BC Radio pop up window appears, and exits the e Quick Menu screen.

• “ ” appears.

To turn OFF the BC Radio, push [QUICK] , and then select “<<BC Radio OFF>>,” as described above.

Appears

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Basic operation (Continued) ■

D Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring two ham bands

When the transceiver is set to amateur frequencies on the MAIN band and SUB band, you can still listen to the BC Radio.

Push [QUICK] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select “<<BC Radio ON>>,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• “ ” appears.

Push [CLR] e to turn OFF the BC Radio pop up window.

• You can standby listening to the BC Radio.

NOTE: To show the BC Radio pop up window again, push [QUICK] , and push D-pad() to select “<<BC Radio>>,” then push D-pad(Ent).

Appears

BC Radio pop up window

BC Radio pop up window is OFF (BC Radio is ON)

D Selecting the BC radio mode

When the BC Radio pop up window is displayed, q push [M/CALL] to select between the Tuning mode and the Memory bank mode. Rotate [DIAL] to select a frequency or a memory w channel.

• Tuning mode

The BC Radio Tuning mode is used to set the desired BC Radio frequency. To save the selected frequency, hold down [S.MW] for 1 second to program it into the lowest memory channel of the selected bank.

• Memory bank mode

The BC Radio Memory bank mode is very useful to quickly select often-used frequency settings. When the Memory bank mode is selected, “ ” and the selected memory channel number appear.

NOTE: Push [QUICK] , and select “VFO” to se- lect the Tuning mode, or select “MR” to select the Memory bank mode.

To show the BC Radio pop up window again, select “<<BC Radio>>.”

Tuning mode

Memory bank mode

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Basic operation (Continued) ■

D Selecting the bank in the Memory bank mode

Up to 50 BC Radio memory channels can be assigned to each bank for easy memory management. If you change the bank, other area channels can be selected.

Push [M/CALL] q to select the Memory bank mode.

• “ ” and the selected memory channel number appear.

Push [QUICK] w . Push D-pad( w ) to select “Bank Select,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select the desired bank, and then push D-pad(Ent). The memory channel in the selected bank appears, r and the transceiver exits the Quick Menu screen.

• Rotate [DIAL] to select a memory channel.

• Push [MODE]

to select the FM or AM mode.

Memory bank mode (Bank A)

[DIAL]

Select “Bank C”

The channel assigned to Bank C is displayed

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Basic operation (Continued) ■

D Selecting the AM/FM radio mode

Push [MODE] ➥ to select the AM or FM radio mode.

FM mode

AM mode

D Searching for a BC Radio signal

While in the Tuning mode, hold down or to start searching the broadcast signal.

• When is held down, a down scan starts, and when is

held down, an up scan starts.

• When a signal is received, the scanning stops on the fre-

quency.

• To cancel scanning, push

, or [CLR] .

While searching a signal

When a signal is received

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D Using the Attenuator function

The attenuator reduces signal levels to prevent audio distortion. This is useful when the transceiver receives a very strong AM or FM BC Radio signal, or it is in very strong electromagnetic ﬁelds, such as from a broadcasting station near your location. The attenuator can be set in both the AM and FM modes.

Push [MODE] q to select the desired AM or FM mode. Push [QUICK] w . Push D-pad( e ) to select “ATT (FM),” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• When the AM mode is selected in step q, select “ATT (AM).”

Push D-pad( r ) to select the attenuator.

• ATT (FM)

OFF: The attenuator is OFF. 30dB: The attenuation is about 30 dB.

• ATT (AM)

OFF: The attenuator is OFF. Auto: The attenuation is automatically switched be-

tween OFF and 30 dB (maximum), depend-

ing on the received signal strength level. 30dB: The attenuation is set to 30 dB. 50dB: The attenuation is set to 50 dB.

Push D-pad(Ent) to save and exit the Quick Menu t screen.

• When the attenuator is ON, “ATT” appears in the BC Ra-

dio pop up window.

Appears

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Basic operation (Continued) ■

D Setting the squelch level

The squelch level can be set for only the BC radio.

While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] one click to q display the squelch level. (Default: AUTO) While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select the w squelch level.

• “LEVEL1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEV-

EL3” is tight squelch (for strong signals).

• “AUTO” shows automatic level adjustment by a noise

pulse counting system.

• “OPEN” shows a continuously open setting.

[DIAL]

[SQL]

When “AUTO” is selected.

D Using the Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak BC Radio signals without disturbing the squelch setting, or having to manually open the squelch.

Hold down [SQL] to monitor the operating frequen- ➥ cy.

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

The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in Function menu. MENU > Function > Monitor (p. 16-72)

[SQL]

When Level 3 (Maximum) is selected.

Blinks

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Basic operation (Continued) ■

D Setting a tuning step (AM Only)

If you select the BC Radio frequency by rotating [DIAL] in the Tuning mode, the frequency changes in the selected tuning step.

Push [MODE] q to select the AM mode. Push [QUICK] w . Push D-pad( e ) to select “TS,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired tuning step be- tween 1.0 kHz, 9.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz. Push D-pad(Ent) to save and exit the Quick Menu t screen.

When the 10.0 kHz step is selected.

The frequency changes in the selected tuning step.

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■ Adding or editing a BC Radio memory

D Using the BC Radio Memory

A total of 26 banks are selectable for BC Radio Memory. You can assign up to 50 BC Radio memory channels to each bank, for easy memory management. (A maximum of 500 memories can be assigned to the BC Radio Memory.) Some area stations are preloaded into the BC Radio memory for easy memory management.

The BC radio memory channel contents, described in this manual, may differ from your transceiver’s programmed memory.

D Add a BC Radio memory

Adding a BC Radio Memory and entering the edit 1. mode

q Push [MENU] w Push D-pad() to select the root item (“BC Radio”),

and then push D-pad(Ent).

BC Radio Memory

A: Area 1

B: Area 2

C: Area 3

D: Area 4

(Example)

FM-A Station

FM-B Station

FM-C Station

AM-A Station

AM-B Station

AM-C Station

e Push D-pad() to select a desired bank, and then

push D-pad(Ent).

r Push D-pad() to select the desired radio mode (AM

or FM) to be programmed.

t Push [QUICK] . y Push D-pad() to select “Add,” and then push D-

pad(Ent).

• The BC RADIO MEM EDIT screen is displayed.

BC RADIO MEMORY screen is displayed.

When no memory is entered, “-- Blank --” appears.

Select “Add”

Continued on the next page ☞

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Adding or editing BC Radio memory ■ (Continued)

Entering a BC Radio Memory name2.

u Push D-pad() to select “NAME,” and then push D-

pad(Ent).

i Rotate [DIAL] to select the ﬁrst character.

• Selectable input characters are upper case letters, lower

case letters, numbers or symbols.

• The selected character blinks.

• Push D-pad() to move the cursor forward and back-

ward.

• While selecting a character, push [QUICK]

the character to an upper case or lower case letter.

• While selecting a digit, push [QUICK]

input mode selection window.

• A space can be entered in any input mode.

• Rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise to enter a space.

• Push [CLR]

down [CLR] ﬁrst to the right, and then to the left of the cursor.

• See page 2-7 for entry details.

to delete the selected character, or hold

to continuously delete the characters,

to change

to open the

o Push D-pad() to move the cursor to the second

digit.

!0 Repeat steps i and o to enter a BC Radio Memory

name of up to 16 characters, including spaces.

!1 After entering the name, push D-pad(Ent).

Character type selection screen

(Example) When entering “FM-K Station”

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Entering a frequency3.

!2 Push D-pad() to select “FREQUENCY,” and then

push D-pad(Ent).

• A cursor appears and blinks.

!3 Rotate [DIAL] to enter the frequency.

• AM: 520 to 1710 kHz

• FM: 76.0 to 108.0 MHz*

* Frequency range differs, depending on the transceiver’s

version.

!4 Push D-pad() to move the cursor forward or back-

ward to edit the frequency.

!5 Repeat steps !3 and !4 to enter the frequency. !6 After entering, push D-pad(Ent).

Selecting the skip setting4.

(Example) When entering “88.9”

!7 Push D-pad() to select “SKIP,” and then push D-

pad(Ent).

!8 Push D-pad() to select whether or not to use the

channel in the BC Radio memory.

• OFF: You can select the channel in the BC Radio

memory.

• Skip: The channel does not appear in the BC Radio

memory.

!9 After selecting, push D-pad(Ent).

Writing BC Radio Memory5.

@0 Push D-pad() to select “<<Add Write>>,” and then

push D-pad(Ent).

• If a previously added BC Radio memory is edited, select

“<<Overwrite>>.”

@1 Push D-pad() to select “YES,” and then push D-

pad(Ent).

Select

To cancel the entered data:

To cancel the entered q data, push [CLR]

display “Cancel edit?.”

Push D-pad( w “YES,” and then push Dpad(Ent) to cancel entering and return to the BC Radio Memory’s channel list screen.

) to select

(Example) When “FM-K Station” is assigned to Bank K.

The list of BC Radio Bank K is displayed.

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D Deleting a BC Radio memory

All the contents of a BC Radio memory can be deleted. Please note that deleted memory cannot be restored.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (BC Radio), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “BC Radio Memory,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the BC Radio group that includes the memory you want to delete, and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select the memory channel to be deleted. Push [QUICK] y . Push D-pad( u ) to select “Delete,” and then D- pad(Ent). Push D-pad( i ) to select “YES,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• The selected BC Radio memory is deleted.

Select the channel to be deleted.

Select

“FM-K Station” is deleted, and “-- Blank --” is displayed in Bank K.

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D Editing a BC radio memory

This function edits BC radio memory data. This is useful when already-entered data is incorrect, has changed or new data should be added to the list.

Push [MENU] q

Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “BC Radio Memory,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the BC Radio bank that in- cludes the memory you want to edit, and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select the memory to be edited. Push [QUICK] y . Push D-pad( u ) to select “Edit.” Push D-pad( i ) to select the desired item, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• See pages 6-9 to 6-11 for entering details.

After editing, the display returns to the BC RADIO o MEM EDIT screen.

!0 Push D-pad() to select “<<Overwrite>>,” and then

push D-pad(Ent).

!1 Push D-pad() to select “YES,” and then push D-

pad(Ent).

• The previous memory contents are overwritten, and the

transceiver returns to the BC Radio bank screen.

Example: “FM-K Station” is edited.

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D Rearranging the display order of the BC Radio memory

You can move the BC Radio memories to rearrange their display order in the selected BC Radio memory bank. The BC Radio memories cannot be moved out of their assigned memory bank.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “BC Radio Memory,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the BC Radio memory bank that includes the BC Radio memory you want to move, and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select the BC Radio memory to be moved. Push [QUICK] y . Push D-pad( u ) to select “Move,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• “DESTINATION” blinks on the upper left of the LCD.

i Push D-pad() to select the location to insert the memory you want to move, which will be above the memory name selected in this screen, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The selected memory contents are inserted above the

destination memory name.

• When “<<Move End>>” is selected, the selected memory

contents are moved to the bottom of the BC Radio memory bank.

Select the memory to be moved.

Blinks

Select the destination

“FM-A Station” is moved to the bottom.

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■ Skip setting for the BC radio memory

You can set the undesired frequency as skip targets.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “BC Radio Memory,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the BC Radio memory bank that includes the BC Radio memory you want to set the skip setting on, and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select the BC Radio memory to be skipped. Push [QUICK] y . Push D-pad( u ) to select “SKIP,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• “SKIP” appears on the selected memory.

• Push [QUICK]

D-pad(Ent) to cancel the skip setting.

and select “SKIP” again, then push

In the BC radio window, push [QUICK] , and select “SKIP” also set the skip setting.

Select the memory to be skipped.

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■ Using the BC Radio Mode

The transceiver has an exclusive BC Radio mode where only the BC Radio functions.

Push [QUICK] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select “<<BC Radio Mode>>,” then push D-pad(Ent).

• BC radio mode screen is displayed.

To cancel the BC Radio mode, push [QUICK] , and select “<<Normal Mode>>.”

Select

In the exclusive BC Radio mode, the other modes are in a sleep state. To operate the transceiver in a normal way, push [QUICK] , and then select “<<Normal Mode>>.”

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BC Radio Mode screen

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■ BC Radio settings

D FM Antenna

Select the desired antenna for FM radio.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen.

(MENU > BC Radio > BC Radio Set> FM Antenna)

Refer to the menu sequence shown directly above e and push D-pad() to select, and then D-pad(Ent) to enter, one or more times until the last screen is displayed. Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired antenna to use for the FM radio

• External: An external antenna is used.

• Earphone: An earphone antenna is used.

Push [MENU] t to exit the MENU screen.

D Power Save (BC Radio)

Set the power save function to reduce current drain and conserve battery power when the BC Radio is ON.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen.

( MENU > BC Radio > BC Radio Set> Power Save

(BC Radio))

• OFF: The power save function is OFF.

• ON: When the BC Radio is ON, and no signal is

received for 5 seconds, this function is acti-

vated in: FM mode: 1:3 ratio (300 : 900 milliseconds) AM mode: 1:1 ratio (2000 : 2000 milliseconds)

Push [MENU] t to exit the MENU screen.

NOTE: This function is disabled when an external power supply is used.

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D Auto Mute

Enable this setting when you listen to the BC Radio in the background.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen.

(MENU > BC Radio > BC Radio Set> Auto Mute)

• OFF: The Auto Mute function is OFF.

The BC Radio audio is not muted even

if the transceiver receives a signal on the MAIN or SUB band.

The BC Radio audio is muted when the

transceiver transmits.

• 0 to 10sec: The BC Radio audio is automatically

muted when the transceiver transmits or receives on the MAIN or SUB band. After transmitting or receiving, the Auto Mute timer starts. After the timer period ends, you can listen to the BC Radio again.

Push [MENU] t to exit the MENU screen.

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D Volume Select

Select to adjust the audio output level of all bands together, all separately, or just the BC Radio separately.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“Sounds”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Volume Select,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select whether or not to indepen- dently adjust the audio output level.

• All: The audio output level of the BC Radio,

A band and B band are adjusted at the together.

• BC Radio Separate:

The audio output level of the BC Radio is

separately adjusted.

The audio output level of A band and B

band are adjusted together.

• Separate: The audio output level of the BC Radio,

A band and B band are separately adjusted.

Push [MENU] t to exit the MENU screen.

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D BC Radio Level

Set the initial audio output level difference between the BC Radio and the A and B bands when “All” is set in “Volume Select.” (p. 16-86)

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“Sounds”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “BC Radio Level,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Rotate [DIAL] to adjust. r

• +5 to +1: The BC Radio audio output level is higher

than the A and B bands audio.

• 0: The BC Radio audio output level is same

as the A and B bands audio.

• –1 to –5: The BC Radio audio output level is lower

than the A and B bands audio.

Push [MENU] t to exit the MENU screen.

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D-STAR Introduction ■ ............................................ 7-2

About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function ■ ......... 7-2

Ways to Communicate using the DR function ■ ..... 7-3

To begin the digital mode communication except in the DR function

To begin the digital mode communication in other than the DR function, you can use the VFO mode, Memory mode and Call channel mode. This manual describes focuses on the DR function operation which can be set up easily, and if you want to use in other than the DR function, see the procedures as described to the right.

IMPORTANT!

• The Repeater List, described in this manual, may differ from your transceiver’s preloaded contents.

• Although Japanese repeaters are used in the setting examples, the Japanese repeater node (port) letters are dif-

ferent from other country’s.

Be sure to add a repeater node letter in the 8th digit of the call sign, according to the frequency band as shown

below. 1200 MHz : A (B in Japan) 430 MHz : B (A in Japan) 144 MHz : C (no D-STAR repeaters in Japan)

For a Local area call or Gateway call:

Set the access repeater’s frequency. (p. 15-2) q Set the frequency offset. (p. 15-4) w Set the Duplex direction. (p. 15-5) e Set the call signs. (p. 16-51) r

For a Simplex call:

Set the operating frequency. q Set the call sign. (p. 16-51) w

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Before starting D-STAR, the following steps are needed.

IMPORTANT!

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

See the Basic Instruction for details.

Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver.

Registering your call sign (MY) to a gateway repeater.

Entering your D-STAR equipment into your registration form.

You have completed the steps!!

■ D-STAR Introduction

• In the original D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for

Amateur Radio) plan, JARL envisioned a system of repeaters grouped together into Zones.

• The D-STAR repeater enables you to call a HAM station near you, or around the world.

• You can transmit and receive digital voice, including

lowspeed data, at the same time. You can transmit and receive position data from the built-in GPS receiver.

• You can make a transceiver to transceiver call (through

no repeater) in the DR screen.

■ About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function

You can easily use the D-STAR repeaters with the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function. With this function, you can select the preprogrammed repeater or frequency in “FROM” (the access repeater or simplex), and UR call sign in “TO” (destination), as shown to the right.

NOTE: If the repeater set in “FROM” (Access Repeater) has no Gateway call sign, you cannot make a gateway call.

(Repeater/Station)

Access repeater

Destination

or Simplex

In the DR screen

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■ Ways to Communicate using the DR function

With the DR function, the transceiver has three ways to communicate, as shown below.

• Local area call : To call through your local area (ac-

cess) repeater.

• Gateway call : To call through your local area (ac-

cess) repeater, repeater gateway and the internet to your destination repeater or individual station’s last used repeater, using call sign routing.

• Simplex call : To call another station not using a re-

peater.

Local area call

Gateway call

Hirano area Sapporo area

Simplex call

Access repeater

Hirano repeater

Hamacho repeater

Hamacho area

Sapporo repeater

NOTE:

• Using the Repeater List is required to use the DR function. (pp. 9-24 to 9-34)

• Before operating in the duplex mode, be sure to check whether the repeater is busy, or not. If the repeater is busy,

• The transceiver has a Time-Out Timer function for DV operation. The timer limits a continuous transmission. Warn-

wait until it is clear, or ask for a “break” using a method acceptable to your local procedures.

ing beeps will sound approximately 30 seconds before time-out and then again immediately before time-out.

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Setting “FROM” (Access repeater) ■ ...................... 8-2

U D sing the preloaded Repeater List .................. 8-3

U D sing the DR scan .......................................... 8-4

U D sing the Repeater Search function ............... 8-5

U D sing the TX History ....................................... 8-7

Setting “TO” (Destination) ■ .................................... 8-8

Using “Local CQ” (Local Area call) D .................. 8-9

Using D “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call) .............. 8-10

U D sing “Your Call Sign” .................................... 8-11

U D sing the RX History ..................................... 8-12

U D sing the TX History ..................................... 8-13

D D irectly inputting (UR) ................................... 8-14

D D irectly inputting (RPT) ................................. 8-15

Reﬂector operation ■ ............................................ 8-16

What is the reector? D .................................... 8-16

Linking to a reﬂector D ...................................... 8-17

Using a reﬂector D ............................................ 8-18

Unlinking a reﬂector D ....................................... 8-19

Reﬂector Echo Testing D ................................... 8-19

Requesting repeater information D ................... 8-20

Updating the Repeater List ■ ................................ 8-21

IMPORTANT!

• The Repeater List described in this manual may differ from your transceiver’s Repeater List contents.

• Although Japanese repeaters are used in the setting examples, the Japanese repeater node (port) letters are dif-

ferent from other country’s.

Be sure to add a repeater node letter as the 8th digit in the call sign ﬁeld, according to the repeater frequency

band, as shown below. 1200 MHz: A (B in Japan) 430 MHz: B (A in Japan) 144 MHz: C (no D-STAR repeaters in Japan)

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■ Setting “FROM” (Access repeater)

Your access repeater must be set in “FROM” when you transmit using the DR function. You have four ways to set the access repeater. Click the title shown below to jump to the speciﬁed page.

• When you know your access repeater

From the Repeater List (p. 8-3)

Select the repeater in your transceiver’s Repeater List.

“Hirano” repeater is set in “FROM.”

• When you don't know which repeater you can access.

Search for a repeater using the DR scan (p. 8-4)

The Normal DR scan searches for output repeater frequencies. The scan will stop when a signal is detected.

• The scan will also stop on simplex signals.

The Near Repeater scan searches for nearby repeaters by using your location and the repeater’s location that is entered in the Repeater List, and then lists them. You can also ﬁnd only FM repeaters using the Near Repeater (FM) scan.

Search for the nearest repeater (p. 8-5)

Searches for the nearest repeater by using your location and the repeater’s location where entered in the Repeater List. The nearest repeaters in your transceiver’s Repeater List are displayed as selectable choices. You can select the desired nearby repeater

type (DV or FM).

While selecting a scan item While scanning

Blinks

Selecting a repeater type

• When the “FROM” data is stored in the TX History.

Setting from the TX History (p. 8-7)

When you transmit using the DR function, “FROM” (the access repeater) data is stored in the TX History. You can select the access repeater from the record.

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D Using the preloaded Repeater List

For easy operation, a Repeater List is preloaded into your transceiver.

Example: Select the “Hirano” repeater in Japan from

the list.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “FROM,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Repeater List,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed, and then push Dpad(Ent).

• Example: “11: Japan”

• The Repeater List, described in this manual, may differ

from your transceiver’s list.

Push D-pad( t ) to select your access repeater, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Example: “Hirano”

If the selected repeater’s name is displayed in y “FROM” on the DR screen, the access repeater setting is completed.

“FROM” is selected.

IMPORTANT!

The Repeater List described in this manual may differ from your transceiver’s preloaded contents.

When you select an FM repeater:

You can select an FM repeater if it is in your transceiver’s Repeater List. The “TO” setting is not necessary for an FM repeater, so “---” is displayed in “TO.”

(Sample)

When selecting an

FM repeater.

Repeater area

How to change the repeater group:

While in the DR screen, push [QUICK] to open the Quick menu. Then select “Group Select.”

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D Using the DR scan

The DR scan is useful to ﬁnd a repeater. To quickly ﬁnd a repeater using the DR function, the DR scan skips repeaters that are not speciﬁed as access repeaters. The (“USE (FROM)” setting is “NO” (SKIP is set) on the Repeater List.)

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Hold down [SCAN] w for 1 second.

• The DR scan setting window appears.

Push D-pad( e ) to select the desired scan, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Normal: Searches for repeaters whose “USE (FROM)” setting is set to “YES.”

• Near Repeater (ALL):

(A total of 40 repeaters)

• Near Repeater (DV): Searches for up to 20 near-

• Near Repeater (FM): Searches for up to 20 near-

The DR scan starts. r

• The frequency decimal point and “FROM” blink while

scanning.

• The repeaters in the Repeater List are sequentially dis-

played.

When the transceiver receives a signal from a re- t peater, the scan stops.

• Push [CLR]

• The scan pauses when a signal is received. The scan

resumes the same as other scans. (p. 16-18)

to cancel the DR scan.

Searches for up to 20 nearby DV and FM repeaters.

by DV repeaters.

by FM repeaters.

Example: Select the “Hirano repeater using the

DR scan.

The repeaters are sequentially displayed.

While scanning

Blinks

You can skip certain repeaters from a scan target. You can also skip all repeaters in certain groups from a scan. See page 9-40 for details.

NOTE: Even if the transceiver receives a repeater signal, the repeater may not receive the transceiver’s signal. This is because the repeater’s output power is higher than the transceiver’s.

The DR scan scans simplex frequencies if they are entered in the Repeater List.

Blinks

While receiving a signal on 433.450.

Means “JM1ZLK” is using the “Hirano” repeater.

While receiving a repeater signal

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Setting “FROM” (Access repeater) (Continued) ■

D Using the Repeater Search function

The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by using your own and repeater’s position data entered in the Repeater List.

Example: Select the “Hirano” repeater that is the top

search result.

Receiving your own position from the GPS re-1. ceiver

When it is difﬁcult to receive signals indoors, even if you are near a window, try going outdoors for better reception.

Check whether or not the GPS receiver is receiving q your position and time.

The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites.

➪ ➪ ➪

Appears

The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum

number of needed satellites is found.

• It may take only a few seconds to calculate your position.

But depending on the environment, it may take a few minutes. If you have difﬁculties receiving, we recommend that you try a different location.

• The icon does not appear when:

- “GPS Select” item is set to “Manual.” (GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select)

- “GPS Indicator” item is set to “OFF.” (GPS > GPS Set > GPS Indicator)

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Selecting the access repeater from the Near Re-2. peater List

Hold down q

• The DR screen appears.

for 1 second.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “FROM,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Near Repeater,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired type of nearby repeater, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Near Repeater (ALL):

Displays up to 20 nearby DV and FM repeaters.

(A total of 40 repeaters)

• Near Repeater (DV): Displays up to 20 nearby DV repeaters.

• Near Repeater (FM): Displays up to 20 nearby FM repeaters.

Push D-pad( r ) to select the repeater, and then push D-pad(Ent). (Example: “Hirano”)

• “Hirano” is displayed in “FROM.”

Appears for FM repeaters

NOTE:

When using the Repeater Search function, be sure to ﬁrst receive your own position data.

• If no repeater is found in

a 160 kilometer (100 mile) range, screen 1, as shown to the right, will be displayed.

• If the last received position

can be used, screen 2, as shown to the right, will be displayed.

Screen 1

Screen 2

Shows the distance and direction from your position to the repeater

NOTE: When the position data accuracy level is set to “Approximate,” the direction data is not displayed if the distance to the repeater is under 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). (p. 9-33)

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D Using the TX History

The TX History stores up to 10 “FROM” (Access re- peater) repeaters used when you transmit using the DR function.

NOTE: Only repeaters you transmitted to using the DR function are stored in the TX History.

Example: Select the “Hirano” repeater from the TX His-

tory.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “FROM,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “TX History,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the desired TX history, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• TX History (DV): Displays the TX history of the DV

repeaters.

• TX History (FM): Displays the TX history of the FM

repeaters.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Hirano,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

• “Hirano” is displayed in “FROM.”

“FROM” is selected.

You can display detailed repeater information on the TX HISTORY screen, or delete it from there.

Push [QUICK] ➥ on the TX HISTORY screen, then push D-pad() to select the desired item, and then push D-pad(Ent).

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■ Setting “TO” (Destination)

The destination repeater or station must be set in “TO” when you make a call in the DV mode. You have seven ways to set the destination. Click the title as shown below to jump to the speciﬁed page.

NOTE: After you receive the repeater’s signal, the calling station’s call sign can be captured by holding down the Call Sign Capture key ( ), and you can quickly and easily reply to a received call.

To make a Local Area CQ call

“Local CQ” setting (p. 8-9)

Set “CQCQCQ” in “TO” (Destination).

To make a Gateway CQ call

“Gateway CQ” setting (p. 8-10)

Select a repeater from the Repeater List.

“Hamacho” repeater is set in “TO.”

To make a call to a speciﬁc station

“Your Call Sign” setting (p. 8-11)

Select the station call sign in the Your Call Sign memory.

To make a call through a reﬂector

“Reector” setting (p. 8-17)

Select a reﬂector you want to call through.

To select from RX History

Setting from the RX History (p. 8-12)

When you receive a call, the calling station data is stored in the RX History. You can select the destination from the History.

To select from TX History

Setting from the TX History (p. 8-13)

When you transmit, the destination repeater or station data is stored in the TX History. You can select the destination from the record.

To directly enter the destination station call sign

Direct Input (UR) (p. 8-14)

Directly input the destination station call sign.

[TO SELECT] screen

How to switch the repeater group:

When “Local CQ” or “Gateway CQ” is selected, you can change the repeater group.

In the DR screen, push [QUICK] ➥ to open the Quick menu. Then push D-pad() to select “Group Select.”

• You can change the repeater group using

D-pad()

To directly enter the destination repeater call sign

Direct Input (RPT) (p. 8-15)

Directly input the destination repeater call sign.

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Using “Local CQ” (Local Area call)

“CQCQCQ” is set in “TO” to call a station through your local area (access) repeater.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO” (Destination), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Local CQ,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• “CQCQCQ” is displayed in “TO.”

Example: Making a Local area call by accessing the

“Hirano” repeater.

Completed

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Using “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call)

The destination repeater is set in “TO” to call a station through your local area (access) repeater, gateway repeater, the internet and then to your destination repeater.

q Hold down for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO” (Destination), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Gateway CQ,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The REPEATER GROUP screen is displayed.

Push D-pad( r ) to select the repeater group where your destination repeater is listed, and then push Dpad(Ent).

• Example: “11: Japan”

Push D-pad( t ) to select the destination repeater, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Example: “Hamacho”

• “Hamacho” is displayed in “TO.”

Example: Making a gateway CQ call to (Japan; Hama-

cho) from the “Hirano” repeater.

NOTE: When you set the repeater that has no gateway call sign in “FROM,” “ ” appears. In this case, you cannot make a gateway call.

After selecting a repeater, you can select other repeaters in your transceiver by rotating [DIAL].

Means this repeater is the 282nd of the 690 repeaters on the Repeater List.

Completed

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Using “Your Call Sign”

The “Your Call Sign” memory stores the “UR” (destination) call signs. When you select an individual station call sign for the “TO” (Destination) setting as “Your Call Sign,” a gateway call can be made. When you call a destination through the gateway, the signal is automatically sent to the last repeater that the station accessed. So, even if you don't know where the station is, you can still make a call to it.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Example: Select “TOM” from the “Your Call Sign.”

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Your Call Sign,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the destination, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Example: “TOM”

• “TOM” is displayed in “TO.”

NOTE: When you set the repeater that has no gateway call sign in “FROM,” “ ” appears. In this case, you cannot make a gateway call.

The call sign of the selected station is displayed.

After selecting a destination, you can select other stations in your transceiver by rotating [DIAL].

Means this station is programmed as the 33rd of the 33 stations on your memory.

Completed

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Using the RX History

When a call is received in the DV mode, the call data is stored in RX History. Up to 50 callers and the last called station’s call signs can be stored.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “RX History,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the destination, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Example: “TOM”

• “TOM” is displayed in “TO.”

Example: Select “TOM” from RX History.

To add the RX HISTORY data to memory, push [QUICK] on the RX HISTORY screen, then push D-pad(Ent).

The call sign of the selected station is displayed.

Completed

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Using the TX History

The TX History stores the name and/or call sign of up to 20 “TO” (Destination) stations that you called.

NOTE: If you never transmit a call in the DV mode, you cannot select “TO” (destination) from the TX History.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “TX History,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select the destination, and then push D-pad(Ent).

• Example: “Dallas”

• “Dallas” is displayed in “TO.”

Example: Select the “Melbourne” repeater in the TX

History.

You can add the TX HISTORY data to memory, or delete it from there.

Push [QUICK] ➥ on the TX HISTORY screen, then push D-pad() to select the desired item, and then push D-pad(Ent).

The Sub name is displayed when a repeater is selected.

8-13

“Dallas” repeater’s call sign is displayed.

Completed

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Directly inputting (UR)

The destination station call sign can be directly input.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Direct Input (UR).” Push D-pad(Ent) to enter the edit mode. r Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. t (Example: J)

• A to Z, 0 to 9, / and a space can be selected.

• Rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise to enter a space.

• Push [CLR]

down [CLR] ﬁrst to the right, and then to the left of the cursor.

Push D-pad( y ) to move the cursor to the second digit. Repeat steps u t and y to enter a call sign of up to 8 characters, including spaces.

(Example: First, J, then M, then 1, then Z, then L,

After entering, push D-pad(Ent) twice to save. i

• “JM1ZLK” is displayed in “TO.”

• After entering, you can correct the call sign in the DI-

RECT INPUT (UR) screen.

• The entered call sign remains on the DIRECT INPUT

(UR) screen, until entering a new call sign.

to delete the selected character, or hold

to continuously erase the characters,

then K.)

Example: Directly input the call sign “JM1ZLK.”

[DIAL]

If the entered call sign is duplicated in “Your Call Sign” memory, the name is displayed. (Only when the name has been entered.)

Completed

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Setting “TO” (Destination) (Continued) ■

D Directly inputting (RPT)

The destination repeater call sign can be directly input.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Direct Input (RPT).” Push D-pad(Ent) to enter the edit mode. r Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. t (Example: J)

• A to Z, 0 to 9, / and a space can be selected.

• Rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise to enter a space.

• Push [CLR]

down [CLR] ﬁrst to the right, and then to the left of the cursor.

Push D-pad( y ) to move the cursor to the second digit. Repeat steps u t and y to enter a name of up to 8 characters, including spaces.

(Example: First, J, then P, then 3, then Y, then D,

After entering, push D-pad(Ent) twice. i

• “JP3YDH” is displayed in “TO.”

• After entering, you can correct the call sign in the DI-

RECT INPUT (RPT) screen.

• The entered call sign remains on the DIRECT INPUT

(RPT) screen, until entering a new call sign.

to delete the selected character, or hold

to continuously erase the characters,

then H.)

Example: Directly input the call sign “JP3YDH”

[DIAL]

If the entered call sign is duplicated in the Repeater List, the name is displayed. (Only when the name has been entered.)

Completed

The following settings are also correct.

The repeater node* is input.

* Although the repeater node letter is ‘B’ for 430 MHz band,

‘A’ is used in Japan. See page 8-1 for details.

“/” is input. In this case, the call sign is of a repeater for a Gateway call.

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

Reflector

INTERNET

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■ Reector operation

D What is the reector?

A reﬂector is a special server connected to the internet and running a version of dplus software. If the dplus software is installed on your access repeater, it provides various functions including gateway and reﬂector linking capabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reﬂector system). The D-STAR reﬂector system enables a number of D-STAR repeaters around the world to link to a reﬂector. This means that when you transmit through a D-STAR repeater linked to a reﬂector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linked to the reﬂector, and you can hear other stations that are connected to the reﬂector.

D-STAR reector system

Access repeater

CAN

USA

AUS

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Reﬂector operation (Continued) ■

D Linking to a reector

If your repeater is not currently linked to a reﬂector, or you want to change to another reﬂector, you can do so following the steps below. Before linking to another reﬂector, be sure to unlink the current reﬂector.

Direct inputting

Example: Directly enter “REF010BL.”

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Link to Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select “Direct Input,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( y ) to select the reﬂector number.

(Example: 010)

Push D-pad( u ) to move the cursor. Push D-pad( i ) to select module letter.

(Example: B).

Push D-pad(Ent). o

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Link to Reector” and “REF010BL” are displayed in

“TO.”

!0 Hold down [PTT] to link to the reﬂector.

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

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Reﬂector operation ■ Linking to a reﬂector (Continued) D

Using the TX History

The TX History stores the up to 5 reﬂectors that your access repeaters linked to before.

Example: Select the “REF002AL” in the TX History.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Link to Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select the reﬂector that you want to link to.

(Example: “REF002AL”)

Push D-pad(Ent). y

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Link to Reector” and “REF002AL” are displayed in

“TO.”

Hold down [PTT] to link to the reﬂector. u

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

D Using a reector

Before using a reﬂector, be sure to your repeater is linked to the reﬂector.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Use Reﬂector.” Push D-pad(Ent). t

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Use Reector” and “CQCQCQ” are displayed in “TO.”

Hold down [PTT] to link to the reﬂector. y

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

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Reﬂector operation (Continued) ■

D Unlinking a reector

Before linking to another reﬂector, be sure to unlink the current reﬂector.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Unlink Reﬂector.” PushD-pad(Ent). t

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Unlink Reector” and “U” are displayed in “TO.”

Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reﬂector. y

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

D Reector Echo Testing

This function is a useful check of how well your signal is getting into the repeater, and you can use it to verify that your repeater is operating normally.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Echo Test.” PushD-pad(Ent). t

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Echo Test” and “E” are displayed in “TO.”

Hold down [PTT] and speak at your normal voice y level.

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

Release [PTT] to hear your message. u

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Reﬂector operation (Continued) ■

D Requesting repeater information

When you send the repeater information command, an ID message is sent back.

Hold down q for 1 second.

• The DR screen appears.

Push D-pad( w ) to select “TO,” and then push D- pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “Reﬂector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

• The “REFLECTOR” screen appears.

Push D-pad( r ) to select “Repeater Information.” PushD-pad(Ent). t

• The transceiver returns to the DR screen.

• “Repeater Information” and “I” are displayed in “TO.”

Hold down [PTT] to send the repeater information y command.

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

Release [PTT] to hear the repeater ID message. u

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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■ Updating the Repeater List

For easy operation, a Repeater List is preloaded into your transceiver at the factory. 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: 51P_USA_140725.zip

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.

Depending on the updated ﬁle date.

Depending on the version.

This instruction manual describes when the file name is “51P_USA_140725.zip,” for example.

w Decompress the compressed ﬁle that is downloaded

from the Icom website.

“51P_USA_140725” 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.

ID-51A ID-51E

microSD card

Cloning software(Rev. MM) and manuals

Transceiver

to the Card reader

20MM/MM/MM

Copying the latest ICF ﬁle to the microSD card3.

r Double-click the “51P_USA_140725” folder created

on the same place where the downloaded file is saved.

t Copy the ICF ﬁle (Example: “51P_USA_140725.icf”)

in the folder to the “Setting” folder in the “ID-51” folder of the microSD card.

Click

Continued on the next page ☞

Click

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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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 “51P_USA_140725.icf”)

• The LOAD FILE screen appears.

!1 Push D-pad() to select “Repeater List Only,” and

then push D-pad(Ent).

Continued on the next page ☞

microSD card

Transceiver

from the Card reader

Select the ﬁle to be loaded

Select

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D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>

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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. 9-39)

!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 prog-

ress bar are displayed.

!6 After checking, settings data loading starts.

• While loading, “LOADING” and a progress bar are dis-

played.

!7 After loading, “COMPLETED! Reboot the ID-51” ap-

pears.

To complete the loading, reboot the transceiver.

Repeater List updating is complete!

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Section 9

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IMPORTANT!

• The Repeater List described in this

manual may differ from your transceiver’s preloaded contents.

• Although Japanese repeaters are

used in the setting examples, the Japanese repeater node (port) letters are different from other country’s.

Be sure to add a repeater node letter

as the 8th digit in the call sign ﬁeld after a repeater call sign, according to the repeater frequency band, as

shown below. 1200 MHz: A (B in Japan) 430 MHz: B (A in Japan) 144 MHz: C (no D-STAR repeat-

ers in Japan)

D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>

Message operation ■ ........................................................ 9-2

Entering a TX message D ............................................. 9-2

Transmitting a message D ............................................ 9-3

Deleting a TX message D ............................................. 9-4

Viewing received call signs ■ ............................................ 9-5

Viewing the RX History screen D .................................. 9-5

Using the BK function ■ .................................................... 9-7

Using the EMR communication function ■ ........................ 9-8

Adjusting the EMR AF level D ....................................... 9-9

Display type setting ■ ....................................................... 9-9

Automatic DV detection ■ ............................................... 9-10

Automatic Reply function ■ ............................................. 9-11

Recording an Auto Reply voice announcement D ...... 9-12

Playing back the recorded voice audio D .................... 9-12

Auto Position Reply function D .................................... 9-13

Data communication ■ .................................................... 9-14

Connection D .............................................................. 9-14

Data communication application setting D .................. 9-14

Data communication operation D ................................ 9-14

DV fast data mode D ................................................... 9-15

Speech function ■ ........................................................... 9-16

Announcing the received call sign D ........................... 9-16

To announce the RX>CS call sign D ........................... 9-17

Selecting the Speech Language D ............................. 9-18

Phonetic Code setting for the D

Speech alphabet character ..................................... 9-18

Speech speed selection D .......................................... 9-19

Speech level selection D ............................................. 9-19

Digital squelch functions ■ .............................................. 9-20

The digital call sign squelch setting D ......................... 9-20

Pocket beep function with the digital call sign squelch

Setting the digital code squelch D ............................... 9-21

Pocket beep function with the digital code squelch

Viewing the call signs ■ .................................................. 9-22

Repeater List ■ ............................................................... 9-23

Repeater List D contents ............................................ 9-23

Entering information into Repeater List ■ ....................... 9-24

Required items for the communication cases D .......... 9-24

New repeater D entry .................................................. 9-25

Editing a Repeater List ■ ................................................ 9-35

Deleting a Repeater List ■ .............................................. 9-36

Rearranging the repeater display order ■ ....................... 9-37

Adding Repeater information ■ using RX History ........... 9-38

Skip settings for the DR scan ■ ...................................... 9-39

Individual skip setting D .............................................. 9-39

Group skip setting D ................................................... 9-40

Entering the repeater group name ■ .............................. 9-41

Repeater detail screen ■ ................................................ 9-42

Entering the Your (destination) call sign ■ ...................... 9-43

Deleting Your (destination) call sign ■ ............................. 9-45

Rearranging the display order of ■

Your (destination) call sign ........................................... 9-46

About the Repeater List default values ■ ........................ 9-47

Opening the default Repeater List D ........................... 9-47

Is your setting correct? ■ ................................................ 9-48

.. 9-20

.. 9-21

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D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>

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■ Message operation

The transceiver has a total of 5 message memories to store short messages to transmit in the DV mode. TX messages of up to 20 characters can be entered in each of the 5 message memories.

D Entering a TX message

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“My Station”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “TX Message,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select message memory number “1.” Push [QUICK] t . Push D-pad( y ) to select “Edit.” Push D-pad(Ent) to enter the TX message edit u mode. Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. i

(Example: J)

• Selectable characters are upper case letters, lower case

letters, numbers or symbols.

• The selected character blinks.

• Push D-pad() to move the cursor forward or backward.

• While selecting a character, push [QUICK]

the character to an upper case or lower case letter.

• While selecting a digit, push [QUICK]

input mode selection window.

• A space can be selected in any input mode.

• Rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise to enter a space.

• Push [CLR]

down [CLR] ﬁrst to the right, and then to the left of the cursor.

• See page 2-7 for entry details.

to delete the selected character, or hold

to continuously delete the characters,

Push D-pad( o ) to move the cursor to the second digit.

!0 Repeat steps i and o to enter up to 20 characters,

including spaces.

(Example: First, J, then A, then P, then A, then N,

then (space), then >, then T, then O, then M.)

!1 After entering the message, push D-pad(Ent) two

times to set.

!2 Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen.

to change

to open the

Example: To enter “JAPAN >TOM” into message mem-

ory number 1.

Push .

“JAPAN” and a

Character type selection screen

space are entered.

Symbol type is selected

To enter “>,” select [>] in the symbol list screen.

“JAPAN >TOM” is entered.

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D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>

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Message operation (Continued) ■

D Transmitting a message

You can transmit a pre-entered text message by pushing [PTT]. First, select a TX message, which also turns ON the message transmission function.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“My Station”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “TX Message,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select message memory number 1 to 5.

• To turn OFF the message transmission function, select

“OFF.”

t After selecting, push D-pad(Ent). Push [MENU] y

to exit the MENU screen.

• The message is transmitted along with your voice

signal.

• The message is transmitted each time you push

[PTT].

• The message is automatically transmitted every 30

seconds during continuous transmission.

RX message display function

As the default, the received message is automatically displayed and scrolled on the LCD. To not display and scroll the received message, turn OFF the RX message display function in “RX Message” of the MENU screen. (p. 16-80) (MENU > Display > RX Message)

The received message is displayed and scrolled here.

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Message operation (Continued) ■

D Deleting a TX message

TX messages can be deleted, as described below.

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“My Station”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select “TX Message,” and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( r ) to select message memory number

1. Push [QUICK] t . Push D-pad( y ) to select “Clear,” and then push D- pad(Ent). Push D-pad( u ) to select “YES,” and then push D- pad(Ent). Push [MENU] i to exit the MENU screen.

Example:

To delete the TX message “JAPAN >TOM” from message memory number 1.

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■ Viewing received call signs

When a DV call is received, the calling station and the repeater’s call signs are stored in RX History. Up to 50 calls can be stored. When you receive the 51st call, the oldest history call will be deleted. The stored call signs can be displayed in the following way.

D Viewing the RX History screen

Push [MENU] q . Push D-pad( w ) to select the root item (“RX History”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( e ) to select an RX history number be- tween “RX01” and “RX50.”

• In addition to the RX history number, the call signs of

the caller and called station, RX message, Repeater call sign of the called station, received date and time are displayed on the LCD.

• “GW” appears when a gateway call is received.

• “GPS” appears when the received call includes GPS po-

sition data.

• “UP” appears when a repeater uplink signal is received.

Push D-pad(Ent) to show the contents of the RX his- r tory. Push D-pad( t ) to view other RX history content.

• CALLER: Shows the call sign of the caller station and

any note entered after the call sign.

• CALLED: Shows the call sign of the called station.

• RXRPT1*: Shows the call sign of the repeater that was

accessed by the caller station. If it was a call through a gateway and the internet, this item displays the gateway repeater call sign of your local area repeater.

• Rx RPT2*: Shows the call sign of the repeater you received the call from.

• MESSAGE: Shows any message included in the received

call.

• RX TIME: Shows the date and time the call was received.

* “FREQUENCY” appears instead of these items when the

call was not through a repeater (Simplex call), to show the frequency that was used.

Push [MENU] y to exit the MENU screen.

RX history number

When the received call includes the GPS position data, it is displayed after RX TIME.

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You can delete the RX HISTORY data.

Push [QUICK] ➥ on the RX HISTORY or the contents screen, then push D-pad() to select “Delete” or “Delete All.” And then push D-pad(Ent) to delete.

When the received call includes GPS position data.

Information ✓

“RX RPT1” setting may differ, depending on the communication form.

Example: When a Local area call is received.

RXRPT1RXRPT2

CALLED

CALLER

YOUR STATION

Example: When a Gateway call is received.

RXRPT2

RXRPT1

CALLED

YOUR STATION

CALLER

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■ Using the BK function

The BK (Break-in) function allows you to break into a conversation where the two other stations are communicating with call sign squelch enabled. (Default: OFF)

NOTE: The BK function is automatically turned OFF when the transceiver is turned OFF.

After receiving a DV signal, hold down q for 1 second.

• After releasing , beeps sound, and the calling sta-

tion’s call sign is announced. (RX>CS Speech function)

• The call sign of the calling station or the repeater used is

automatically set.

• When a call sign is not received correctly, error beeps

sound, and no call sign is set.

Push [MENU] w . Push D-pad( e ) to select the root item (“DV Set”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

Push D-pad( r ) to select “BK,” and then push D- pad(Ent). Push D-pad( t ) to select “ON.” Push [MENU] y to exit the MENU screen.

• “BK” appears.

When both stations are in standby, push [PTT] to u transmit.

• The TX/RX indicator lights red.

• “BK” blinks on the station that receives the break-in call.

Appears

Release [PTT] to receive. i

Wait for a reply call from the station.

After receiving the reply call, communicate normally. o

!0 To cancel the BK function, select “OFF” in “BK,” as in

step t, or turn OFF the power.

How to use Break-in?

While using digital call sign squelch, the squelch never opens (no audio is heard) even if a call is received, unless your own call sign is speciﬁed. However, when a call including the “BK ON” signal (break-in call) is received, the squelch will open and audio is heard, even if the call is intended for another station.

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

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

Station A Station B

Station C

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

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

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

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Station C

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

Icom ID-51A, ID-51E ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

About these Advanced Instructions (PDF format)

■ Antenna

■ Battery pack

■ Belt clip

■ Hand strap

■ About the microSD card

■ Saving data onto the microSD card

■ Inserting the microSD card

■ Removing the microSD card

■ Saving data onto a microSD card

■ Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC

■ Front, top and side panels

■ Function display

■ Battery information

■ Charging through the [DC IN] jack

■ Optional battery case

■ Charging with the optional desktop charger

■ External DC power operation

■ Power ON

■ Adjusting the audio level

■ Dualwatch operation

■ Selecting the operating band

■ Selecting a tuning step

■ Setting a frequency

■ Setting the squelch level

■ Selecting the operating mode

■ Monitor function

■ Selecting the Mode

■ Transmitting

■ Key Lock function

■ ATT (AIR) function

■ Band Scope function

■ Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version transceivers only)

■ Basic operation

■ Adding or editing a BC Radio memory

■ Skip setting for the BC radio memory

■ Using the BC Radio Mode

■ BC Radio settings

■ D-STAR Introduction

■ About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function

■ Ways to Communicate using the DR function

■ Setting “FROM” (Access repeater)

■ Setting “TO” (Destination)

■ Updating the Repeater List

■ Message operation

■ Viewing received call signs

■ Using the BK function