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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
iA24
iA6
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition
that this device does not cause harmful inter-
ference.
IC-A24 IC-A6
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SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only dur- limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the man- ing the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz- ufacturer or a
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FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-A24/A6 Accessories included with the transceiver: Qty. VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with q Antenna .......................................................................... 1 Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With w Belt clip ........................................................................... 1 proper care this product should provide you with years of e Handstrap ......
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PRECAUTION RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the containing a transmitter. body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. RWARNING! NEVER operate
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ............................................... i Programming a memory channel ......................................... 13 FOREWORD ................................................................................... ii Memory names .................................................................... 14 IMPORTANT .................................................................................... ii Clearing the memory contents ...................
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7 7 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 Panel description IC-A24 WX-ALERT e rt y u i w o ! IC-A6 q WX-ALERT ! ! ! ! ! ! Microphone ! Speaker ! ! 1
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0 ΩΩ Ω PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 q BACKLIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] (p. 11) u SQUELCH KEY [SQL•WX-ALERT] (p. 8) 1 Turns the backlight for display and keypad ON or OFF. ➥Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] to se- lect the squelch level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 9) • 24 squelch levels and squelch open (0) are available. Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. ➥Push , then push [SQL•WX-ALERT] to turn •“ ” appears on the function display while transmitting. the WX-alert function ON or OFF. e VOLUME [VOL]
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6 1 2 3 4 5 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ! CLEAR KEY [CLR•DEL] (pgs. 8–17) ! ENTER KEY [ENT•WX] (pgs. 8, 14) ➥ Push to turn to the frequency mode, when mem- ➥ Push to enter the numeral input. Enters con- ory channel, WX channel, 121.5 MHz, squelch secutive zero digits. (p. 8) level setting or beep tone setting is selected. ➥Push , then push [ENT•WX] to enter the ➥Push , then push and hold [CLR•DEL]to weather channel selection mode (U.S.A. version delete a recall frequency data. only). (p. 8) ➥ Push to cl
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7 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ! DIGIT KEYS Push , then push [5•DUP-W] to set the duplex 1 ➥ Input the specified digit during frequency input, memory frequency in NAV band for U.S.A. version only. 1 channel selection, etc. (p. 24)* ➥ In addition, each key has one or more secondary func- tion after pushing as follows: Push , then push [6•DUP] to turn the duplex function ON and OFF in NAV band for U.S.A. ver- 1 Push , then push [0•BANK] to select the mem- sion only. (p. 24)* ory BANK number to rotate [DIAL]
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0 1 2 3 1 5 4 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display q FUNCTION INDICATOR (p. 2) Appears when is pushed. w TX INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears while transmitting. qw e r t y e RX INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 24) u ➥“DUP” appears when the duplex function is activated in NAV mode. ! ➥“DUP” blinks while setting the duplex frequency. i ! o t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 10) ➥Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion. The
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4 5 0 1 2 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 i TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 17) ! COURSE INDICATORS (IC-A24 only) (p. 19) “” appears when the memory channel is set as a TAG ➥Indicates where your aircraft is located on a VOR radial channel. in DVOR mode. ➥Indicates where your desired course is located on a o MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 12–15) VOR radial in CDI mode. Shows the memory channel number. ! TO-FROM INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 19) ! MEMORY BANK NUMBER INDICATOR (p. 12) Indicates whether the VOR nav
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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 2 DAntenna DBelt clip CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna. Other- Conveniently attaches to your belt. wise the transceiver may be damaged. Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws as below. NOTE: Use the supplied screws only. Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown below. Supplied screws DBattery pack replacement Before replacing the battery pack, push [PWR] for 2 sec. to turn the power OFF. Slide the battery re
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BASIC OPERATION 3 Setting a frequency Setting a squelch level 2 The transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to mute undesired ïUsing keypad noise while receiving no signal. q Push [PWR] for 2 sec. to turn power ON, then push 3 q Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] to select the [CLR•DEL] to select the frequency mode when memory CH squelch level. number or WX CH number appears on the function dis- • ‘SQL--0’ is loose squelch and ‘SQL--24’ is tight squelch. play. •Appears “” while the sque
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3 BASIC OPERATION Receiving Transmitting q Push [PWR] to turn the power ON. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage w Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] counterclock- the transceiver. wise to select the squelch level 0. e Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. r Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] clockwise until NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequency be- the noise is muted. fore transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until the •“ ” indicator disap
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BASIC OPERATION 3 DDeletes the stored recall channel Low battery indicator qPush or to select the deleting recall channel. wPush , then push [CLR•DEL] for 2 sec. to delete it. Low battery indicator appears Low battery indicator • (e.g.) Deletes “r0” recall channel which is stored 120.450 MHz, when the battery power has de- 3 and “r1” recall channel stores 123.450 MHz. creased to a specified level. The attached battery pack requires recharging. Recall function The recall function stores the la
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3 BASIC OPERATION Setting weather alert function Side tone function An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- When using an optional headset, the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. Connect the fore any important weather announcements. When the optional headset with the transceiver when using this function weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required). the alert, and sou
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MEMORY OPERATION 4 Memory channel selection Transferring memory contents The transceiver has 200 memory channels for storage of often-used frequencies along with 6-character notes. 3 This function transfers a memory channel’s contents into the 4 frequency mode. This is useful when searching for signals q Push [MR•MW] to select memory mode. • Memory BANK number and memory CH. number appears. around a memory channel’s frequency. Using [DIAL]: w Push [0•BANK], then rotate [DIAL] to select the d
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4 MEMORY OPERATION Programming a memory •EXAMPLE: Programming WX-05* into memory BANK 3/ memory channel 9. Push channel or Push The transceiver has 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) memory chan- nels for storage of often-used frequencies. q Push [CLR•DEL] to select the frequency mode, if neces- sary. w Select the desired frequency. Push Push • Push then push [ENT•WX] to select a weather channel.* , • Set the desired frequency or weather channel* using [DIAL] or keypad. e Push then push [MR•MW] to progra
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MEMORY OPERATION 4 Memory names ïProgramming memory names Key Character Key Character Key Character 1 1, Q, Z 2 2, A, B, C 3 3, D, E, F The memory channel can display a 6-character names in- 4 stead of the programmed frequency. 4 4, G, H, I 5 5, J, K, L 6 6, M, N, O 7 7, P, R, S 8 8, T, U, V 9 9, W, X, Y q Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency in the fre- quency mode. ENT Program 0 0, space, - w Push then push [MR•MW] to program the contents , into the selected memory channel. e Rotat
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4 MEMORY OPERATION •EXAMPLE: Programming 125.000 MHz into memory BANK 1/ memory channel 17 with “AIR-23” as a comment. Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push NOTE: Push [0•BANK], then rotate [DIAL] to select the BANK number, if desired. Push [CLR•DEL] to continue memory name programming. 15
