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...MIL-STD-810-G) zz 17 hours battery life (With the BP-280) *1 For only transceivers with Icom' s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this Icom product. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Equipment damage...this product should provide you for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. For Advanced features and instructions, see the FULL MANUAL on the transceiver version. ••Confirm both battery sliding locks are locked in Bluetooth unit. *2 Only when the battery, antenna, and jack cap are attached. ...
...MIL-STD-810-G) zz 17 hours battery life (With the BP-280) *1 For only transceivers with Icom' s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this Icom product. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Equipment damage...this product should provide you for the IC-A16 and IC-A16E. For Advanced features and instructions, see the FULL MANUAL on the transceiver version. ••Confirm both battery sliding locks are locked in Bluetooth unit. *2 Only when the battery, antenna, and jack cap are attached. ...
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... transceiver with a headset or other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, IC-A16E: -20°C ~ +55°C war, or radioactive contamination. ••The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that the antenna is very This transceiver is NOT approved close to, or touching exposed... the transceiver. This could damage the equipment respective owners. 17 surfaces. Only Icom battery However, once the transceiver has been packs are likely to , fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, BASIC MANUAL IC-A16: -10°C (+14˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚F) other...
... transceiver with a headset or other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, IC-A16E: -20°C ~ +55°C war, or radioactive contamination. ••The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that the antenna is very This transceiver is NOT approved close to, or touching exposed... the transceiver. This could damage the equipment respective owners. 17 surfaces. Only Icom battery However, once the transceiver has been packs are likely to , fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, BASIC MANUAL IC-A16: -10°C (+14˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚F) other...
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... to change or select the frequency, Memory channel, Set mode settings, and so on. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front, top and side panels 1 9 8 2 Microphone 3 4 7 6 5 Keypad 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. 2 PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down for 2 seconds to unlock the keypad. 9 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zz Rotate to lock the keypad.
... to change or select the frequency, Memory channel, Set mode settings, and so on. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front, top and side panels 1 9 8 2 Microphone 3 4 7 6 5 Keypad 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. 2 PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down for 2 seconds to unlock the keypad. 9 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zz Rotate to lock the keypad.
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... the function ON or OFF. •• "ANL" is displayed while the function is ON. LL Push [CLR] to return to select the emergency frequency. antenna. 7 TIP: To change the selected group: zz Hold down [PTT]. zz Push [FUNC], and then push [121.5] to the previously selected frequency. 17 18 •...
... the function ON or OFF. •• "ANL" is displayed while the function is ON. LL Push [CLR] to return to select the emergency frequency. antenna. 7 TIP: To change the selected group: zz Hold down [PTT]. zz Push [FUNC], and then push [121.5] to the previously selected frequency. 17 18 •...
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... ~ 136.99166 MHz ••Channel spacing: 25 kHz/8.33 kHz •• Mode: IC-A16 6K00A3E/5K60A3E 16K0G3E (WX) IC-A16E 6K80A3E/5K00A3E ••Number of Memory channels: 200 Channels ••Antenna impedance: 50 Ω nominal ••Antenna connector: BNC type ••Power supply requirement: 7.2 V DC standard ••Current drain...
... ~ 136.99166 MHz ••Channel spacing: 25 kHz/8.33 kHz •• Mode: IC-A16 6K00A3E/5K60A3E 16K0G3E (WX) IC-A16E 6K80A3E/5K00A3E ••Number of Memory channels: 200 Channels ••Antenna impedance: 50 Ω nominal ••Antenna connector: BNC type ••Power supply requirement: 7.2 V DC standard ••Current drain...
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... ADAPTER To rapidly charge up to 6 battery packs. ••CP-23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Use when charging the battery pack from the Icom website. A power adapter may not be available in 8.33 kHz channel spacing. *4 Except for operating frequency ±1 MHz. ■■...® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. A bout the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401 HEADSET ADAPTER To connect a wired headset to change without notice or obligation. 6...
... ADAPTER To rapidly charge up to 6 battery packs. ••CP-23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Use when charging the battery pack from the Icom website. A power adapter may not be available in 8.33 kHz channel spacing. *4 Except for operating frequency ±1 MHz. ■■...® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. A bout the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401 HEADSET ADAPTER To connect a wired headset to change without notice or obligation. 6...
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...avoid such interference, turn off the radio in an uncontrolled environment. RF and Microwave. cause interference with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". This radio is within the FCC RF exposure limits of electromagnetic radiation such...on the function display. guidelines: 15 7 INFORMATION ■■ Safety training information Your Icom radio generates ••DO NOT operate the radio without a proper RF electromagnetic energy antenna attached, as this ••American National Standards Institute radio. (C95.3-2021), IEEE...
...avoid such interference, turn off the radio in an uncontrolled environment. RF and Microwave. cause interference with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". This radio is within the FCC RF exposure limits of electromagnetic radiation such...on the function display. guidelines: 15 7 INFORMATION ■■ Safety training information Your Icom radio generates ••DO NOT operate the radio without a proper RF electromagnetic energy antenna attached, as this ••American National Standards Institute radio. (C95.3-2021), IEEE...
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Attaching accessories DDAntenna Connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: ••DO NOT carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna. ••DO NOT connect an antenna other than the supplied antenna, or those listed in this manual. ••DO NOT transmit without an antenna. 1 1 ACCESSORIES ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories Battery pack Belt clip Handstrap Antenna Battery charger* Power adapter* * May not be supplied, or the shape may be different, depending on the transceiver version.
Attaching accessories DDAntenna Connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: ••DO NOT carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna. ••DO NOT connect an antenna other than the supplied antenna, or those listed in this manual. ••DO NOT transmit without an antenna. 1 1 ACCESSORIES ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories Battery pack Belt clip Handstrap Antenna Battery charger* Power adapter* * May not be supplied, or the shape may be different, depending on the transceiver version.
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.../HOME KEY [CLR]/[HOME] zzPush to return to adjust the audio output level. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top, and side panels 1 9 8 2 Microphone 3 4 7 6 5 Keypad 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. (p. 1) 2 PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (p. 7) 3 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEYS [SQL∫]/[SQL√] Push to adjust the squelch level...
.../HOME KEY [CLR]/[HOME] zzPush to return to adjust the audio output level. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top, and side panels 1 9 8 2 Microphone 3 4 7 6 5 Keypad 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. (p. 1) 2 PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (p. 7) 3 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEYS [SQL∫]/[SQL√] Push to adjust the squelch level...
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...;•" " is displayed. ••The memory channelʼs frequency or name is displayed, if it is displayed. DDTransmitting CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna.
...;•" " is displayed. ••The memory channelʼs frequency or name is displayed, if it is displayed. DDTransmitting CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna.
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... spacing: ••Mode: ••Number of Memory channels: ••Antenna impedance: ••Antenna connector: ••Power supply requirement: ••Current drain: ••Operating temperature range: ••Dimensions*1: ••Weight (approximate): IC-A16 IC-A16E IC-A16 IC-A16E IC-A16 IC-A16E TX 118.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz RX 108.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz WX...
... spacing: ••Mode: ••Number of Memory channels: ••Antenna impedance: ••Antenna connector: ••Power supply requirement: ••Current drain: ••Operating temperature range: ••Dimensions*1: ••Weight (approximate): IC-A16 IC-A16E IC-A16 IC-A16E IC-A16 IC-A16E TX 118.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz RX 108.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz WX...
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...-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. About the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with some 3M Peltor headsets, such as the WS Headset XP, WS ProTac XP and WS Alert XP. (Compatibility not...;OPC-656 DC POWER CABLE Used with a 13.8 V power source instead of the power adapter. (Use with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401 HEADSET ADAPTER To connect a wired headset to change without notice or obligation. 17
...-96F/MB-96FL/MB-96N BELT HANGERS ••VS-3 Bluetooth® HEADSET The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch. About the third party Bluetooth headsets: Icom has checked the PTT operation with some 3M Peltor headsets, such as the WS Headset XP, WS ProTac XP and WS Alert XP. (Compatibility not...;OPC-656 DC POWER CABLE Used with a 13.8 V power source instead of the power adapter. (Use with the BC-214) DDOthers ••FA-B02AR ANTENNA ••OPC-2401 HEADSET ADAPTER To connect a wired headset to change without notice or obligation. 17