Instruction Manual
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... the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to part 15 of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in - This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for the IC-A220 and IC-A220E. struction manual contains important operating instructions for a Class A digital device, pursuant to correct the...
... the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to part 15 of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in - This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for the IC-A220 and IC-A220E. struction manual contains important operating instructions for a Class A digital device, pursuant to correct the...
Instruction Manual
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...: • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be used only during transmit mode. Transmitting more than 50% of the vehicle in areas where signs are sensitive to bystanders. You can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in order to...
...: • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be used only during transmit mode. Transmitting more than 50% of the vehicle in areas where signs are sensitive to bystanders. You can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in order to...
Instruction Manual
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... ■ Accessing the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency.......15 ■ Enabling the intercom 16 ■ Opening the squelch for test 16 ■ Setting the frequency step 16 ■ Using the remote control 16 ■ Scanning the weather memory channels 17 5 MENU MODE 18 ■ Using the menu mode 18 ■ Settings menu items 20 ■ Configuration menu items 22 6 OPTIONS 26 7 SPECIFICATIONS 27 8 INFORMATION 29 ■ Country code list 29 ■ Disposal 29...
... ■ Accessing the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency.......15 ■ Enabling the intercom 16 ■ Opening the squelch for test 16 ■ Setting the frequency step 16 ■ Using the remote control 16 ■ Scanning the weather memory channels 17 5 MENU MODE 18 ■ Using the menu mode 18 ■ Settings menu items 20 ■ Configuration menu items 22 6 OPTIONS 26 7 SPECIFICATIONS 27 8 INFORMATION 29 ■ Country code list 29 ■ Disposal 29...
Instruction Manual
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... Configuration menu (p. 22) is displayed while rotating [VOL]. ➥ Hold down for two seconds to enter the direct frequency setting mode (p. 6), and set the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz). (p. 15) e VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] ➥ Turn [VOL] to switch the power ON or OFF. ➥ Adjusts the audio output level. The volume level bar is set the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) as the standby frequency. (p. 15) ➥ Hold down for two seconds to switch the squelch mode...
... Configuration menu (p. 22) is displayed while rotating [VOL]. ➥ Hold down for two seconds to enter the direct frequency setting mode (p. 6), and set the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz). (p. 15) e VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] ➥ Turn [VOL] to switch the power ON or OFF. ➥ Adjusts the audio output level. The volume level bar is set the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) as the standby frequency. (p. 15) ➥ Hold down for two seconds to switch the squelch mode...
Instruction Manual
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... SWITCH [MEM] q e q Hold down for two seconds to turn ON the dial/panel lock mode. (p. 15) o OUTER (Large) TUNING DIAL [O-DIAL] Rotate to set the standby frequency (MHz digit) (p. 5), group memory channel (p. 8), select the input digit for group name (p. 10), and so on the operating mode). w D-SUB 25 PIN CONNECTOR Connect a 13.8 V or 27.5 V DC power supply, speaker, headset and third party GPS receiver...
... SWITCH [MEM] q e q Hold down for two seconds to turn ON the dial/panel lock mode. (p. 15) o OUTER (Large) TUNING DIAL [O-DIAL] Rotate to set the standby frequency (MHz digit) (p. 5), group memory channel (p. 8), select the input digit for group name (p. 10), and so on the operating mode). w D-SUB 25 PIN CONNECTOR Connect a 13.8 V or 27.5 V DC power supply, speaker, headset and third party GPS receiver...
Instruction Manual
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... the menu mode. (p. 18) ➥ Displayed when receiving a signal on the standby fre- w TX INDICATOR u STANDBY FREQUENCY READOUT Displayed while transmitting. (p. 5) ➥ Displays the standby frequency. (p. 5) e RX INDICATOR ➥ Displays the setting values in the memory mode. (p. 10) ➥ Displayed when receiving a signal on the active fre- o MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT quency during Dualwatch operation. (p. 14) Displays the selected memory channel number in use . nel is selected. (p. 12) FF OO F O !2 !1 !0 o i ➥ Displays "WEATHER...
... the menu mode. (p. 18) ➥ Displayed when receiving a signal on the standby fre- w TX INDICATOR u STANDBY FREQUENCY READOUT Displayed while transmitting. (p. 5) ➥ Displays the standby frequency. (p. 5) e RX INDICATOR ➥ Displays the setting values in the memory mode. (p. 10) ➥ Displayed when receiving a signal on the active fre- o MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT quency during Dualwatch operation. (p. 14) Displays the selected memory channel number in use . nel is selected. (p. 12) FF OO F O !2 !1 !0 o i ➥ Displays "WEATHER...
Instruction Manual
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... quick frequency setting, you recall a memory channel, the previous standby frequency is erased. Then ex- change the active frequency for the next op- Refer to page 5 and 6 for details. (pp. 7-13) When you can directly enter the desired frequency. Enter the direct frequency setting mode. There are two ways to set the frequency, activate the frequency, and receive or transmit. 2 BASIC OPERATION ■■General description The flow chart below...
... quick frequency setting, you recall a memory channel, the previous standby frequency is erased. Then ex- change the active frequency for the next op- Refer to page 5 and 6 for details. (pp. 7-13) When you can directly enter the desired frequency. Enter the direct frequency setting mode. There are two ways to set the frequency, activate the frequency, and receive or transmit. 2 BASIC OPERATION ■■General description The flow chart below...
Instruction Manual
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... displayed and audio is not affected. • Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz digit. • Rotate [DIAL] to your mouth or speak too loudly. Refer to receive. If the frequency is busy, wait until the standby frequency reappears. 3. tails. This may distort your normal voice level. • "TX" is clear. 5 TX 126.40 134.805 wwRelease the PTT switch to 'Squelch settings...
... displayed and audio is not affected. • Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz digit. • Rotate [DIAL] to your mouth or speak too loudly. Refer to receive. If the frequency is busy, wait until the standby frequency reappears. 3. tails. This may distort your normal voice level. • "TX" is clear. 5 TX 126.40 134.805 wwRelease the PTT switch to 'Squelch settings...
Instruction Manual
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... OPERATION 2 ■■Directly setting the frequency You can also directly set to mute undesired noise when no signal received. wwSet an operating frequency. • Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz 121.80 digit. • Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit. • You can switch the squelch mode when the Auto squelch "AUTO SQL" item in the Settings menu. (p. 21) eeWhen receiving a signal, "RX" is RX displayed and audio is set...
... OPERATION 2 ■■Directly setting the frequency You can also directly set to mute undesired noise when no signal received. wwSet an operating frequency. • Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz 121.80 digit. • Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit. • You can switch the squelch mode when the Auto squelch "AUTO SQL" item in the Settings menu. (p. 21) eeWhen receiving a signal, "RX" is RX displayed and audio is set...
Instruction Manual
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... on the transceiver version. When connected to an external GPS receiver* equipped with 10 channels in each of the memory mode. Weather memory channels (WEATHER)* 10 weather memory channels can easily set the desired frequency by selecting the channel from the memory. CH01:120.10 CH02:120.20 CH10: 130.10 Weather memory channels* History memory channels GPS memory channels DDMemory channel types Regular memory channels (MEMORY) Up...
... on the transceiver version. When connected to an external GPS receiver* equipped with 10 channels in each of the memory mode. Weather memory channels (WEATHER)* 10 weather memory channels can easily set the desired frequency by selecting the channel from the memory. CH01:120.10 CH02:120.20 CH10: 130.10 Weather memory channels* History memory channels GPS memory channels DDMemory channel types Regular memory channels (MEMORY) Up...
Instruction Manual
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...; T he memory channel number is MEMORY 118.00 127.005 CH01 displayed. • T he memory channel name is also displayed if it has been en- MEMORY OPERATION 3 ■■Basic operation qqPush [RCL] to the memory mode. 8 tered. DELETE (p. 9) Deletes the selected memory channel frequency. GRP02 sired channel. 118.00 128.105 CH02 rrPush [RCL] to change standby frequency to the...
...; T he memory channel number is MEMORY 118.00 127.005 CH01 displayed. • T he memory channel name is also displayed if it has been en- MEMORY OPERATION 3 ■■Basic operation qqPush [RCL] to the memory mode. 8 tered. DELETE (p. 9) Deletes the selected memory channel frequency. GRP02 sired channel. 118.00 128.105 CH02 rrPush [RCL] to change standby frequency to the...
Instruction Manual
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..." and airport code blink. NOTE: The GPS memory data is displayed. lected GPS memory channel already contains other data. eePush [MEM] to enter the GPS memory channel edit mode, then rotate [O-DIAL] to select "GPS." 3 MEMORY OPERATION ■■Selecting a GPS memory channel When connected to an external GPS receiver* with an airport frequency database, you can transfer frequency data such...
..." and airport code blink. NOTE: The GPS memory data is displayed. lected GPS memory channel already contains other data. eePush [MEM] to enter the GPS memory channel edit mode, then rotate [O-DIAL] to select "GPS." 3 MEMORY OPERATION ■■Selecting a GPS memory channel When connected to an external GPS receiver* with an airport frequency database, you can transfer frequency data such...
Instruction Manual
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... displayed. CAUTION: Use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall not be used in the Settings menu. (p. 20) ■■Opening the squelch for test This function manually opens the squelch for two seconds to turn the function OFF, push [VOL] again. • "RX" and " TEST" disappear. ■■Setting the frequency step You can remotely control the frequency exchange switch...
... displayed. CAUTION: Use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall not be used in the Settings menu. (p. 20) ■■Opening the squelch for test This function manually opens the squelch for two seconds to turn the function OFF, push [VOL] again. • "RX" and " TEST" disappear. ■■Setting the frequency step You can remotely control the frequency exchange switch...
Instruction Manual
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... mode, and then rotate [O-DIAL] to page 22 for three times and the scan is displayed on the weather channel: • "NO WTH" is displayed even searches "WX01" to cancel the scan manually. rrWhen no signal is received on the active frequency display. Refer to select the weather memory channel. You can set the interval time (scan speed) for weather channel signals. version transceivers) Scanning automatically searches for the scan in the Settings menu...
... mode, and then rotate [O-DIAL] to page 22 for three times and the scan is displayed on the weather channel: • "NO WTH" is displayed even searches "WX01" to cancel the scan manually. rrWhen no signal is received on the active frequency display. Refer to select the weather memory channel. You can set the interval time (scan speed) for weather channel signals. version transceivers) Scanning automatically searches for the scan in the Settings menu...
Instruction Manual
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... 080: Sets the audio level to between 1 and 80. el. 20 MENU MODE 5 ■■Settings menu items DDAM squelch level "SQL LEVEL" Adjust the squelch level for FM mode operation. • -010 to 010: Sets the FM squelch level to between 1 and 80. version transceivers) Set the squelch level for AM mode operation. DDHeadphone level "HP LEVEL" Sets the headphone output level while receiving. • AF gain: The output level is...
... 080: Sets the audio level to between 1 and 80. el. 20 MENU MODE 5 ■■Settings menu items DDAM squelch level "SQL LEVEL" Adjust the squelch level for FM mode operation. • -010 to 010: Sets the FM squelch level to between 1 and 80. version transceivers) Set the squelch level for AM mode operation. DDHeadphone level "HP LEVEL" Sets the headphone output level while receiving. • AF gain: The output level is...
Instruction Manual
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... 1 kHz digit frequency is set to between 1 and 100. Sets the brightness manually to suit your dealer in the Configuration menu (p. 24) is set at a desired beep level. • OFF (0): The beep tone is disabled. • 001 to 080: S ets the external input level to the minimum. NOTE: When using an optional headset (user supplied) through an adapter, the transceiver sends your transmitted voice to...
... 1 kHz digit frequency is set to between 1 and 100. Sets the brightness manually to suit your dealer in the Configuration menu (p. 24) is set at a desired beep level. • OFF (0): The beep tone is disabled. • 001 to 080: S ets the external input level to the minimum. NOTE: When using an optional headset (user supplied) through an adapter, the transceiver sends your transmitted voice to...
Instruction Manual
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... audio device connection details. • OFF: The external audio is not used. • ON: The external audio is output from the connected head- set while no signal is received. • INCOM: The external audio is output from an external audio device. MENU MODE 5 D Dimmer brightness (High) "DISP HIGH" Sets the maximum brightness level in the automatic adjustment range.* *Displayed only when the Dimmer mode "DISP MODE" item in the Configuration menu...
... audio device connection details. • OFF: The external audio is not used. • ON: The external audio is output from the connected head- set while no signal is received. • INCOM: The external audio is output from an external audio device. MENU MODE 5 D Dimmer brightness (High) "DISP HIGH" Sets the maximum brightness level in the automatic adjustment range.* *Displayed only when the Dimmer mode "DISP MODE" item in the Configuration menu...
Instruction Manual
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... for the frequency exchange switch is disabled. • BOTH: Both transmission and audio output are disabled. ry channel. • ALL: Reset the menu mode items setting to "ON." • TX INHIBIT: Transmission is disabled. • RX MUTE: Audio output is ON. D Interlock mode "INTLOCK MODE" Sets the desired function to be reset. ceiver, the interlock function can prevent the transceiver from 20 seconds to "DISABLE." D Remote incom "REM INCOM" Sets the remote...
... for the frequency exchange switch is disabled. • BOTH: Both transmission and audio output are disabled. ry channel. • ALL: Reset the menu mode items setting to "ON." • TX INHIBIT: Transmission is disabled. • RX MUTE: Audio output is ON. D Interlock mode "INTLOCK MODE" Sets the desired function to be reset. ceiver, the interlock function can prevent the transceiver from 20 seconds to "DISABLE." D Remote incom "REM INCOM" Sets the remote...
Instruction Manual
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... dBm at 12 dB SINAD *For only U.S.A. version transceivers, receiving only. 27 DDGeneral • Frequency range: Channel spacing: 25 kHz 118.000 to 136.975 MHz Channel spacing: 8.33 kHz 1 18.000 to 136.992 MHz Weather channel* 161.650 to 163.275 MHz • Channel spacing: 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz • Frequency stability: IC-A220 ±5 ppm (-20°C to +55°C; -4°...
... dBm at 12 dB SINAD *For only U.S.A. version transceivers, receiving only. 27 DDGeneral • Frequency range: Channel spacing: 25 kHz 118.000 to 136.975 MHz Channel spacing: 8.33 kHz 1 18.000 to 136.992 MHz Weather channel* 161.650 to 163.275 MHz • Channel spacing: 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz • Frequency stability: IC-A220 ±5 ppm (-20°C to +55°C; -4°...
Instruction Manual
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... 22 Microphone 1 Gain 21 Microphone 2 Gain 21 O Options 26 P Priority watch 14 Priority watch interval 22 Protecting memory 13 R Rear panel 2 Receiving 5 Regular memory 8 Remote control 16 Remote exchange 25 Remote incom 25 Remote recall 25 S Settings menu items 20 Settings menu 18 Sidetone level 21 Specifications 27 Squelch settings 6 Squelch test 16 Squelch mode 20 T Time-Out-Timer 25 Transmitting 5 Transmitting microphone selection 23 U USER-1 setting/USER-2 setting 24 W Weather memory channel...
... 22 Microphone 1 Gain 21 Microphone 2 Gain 21 O Options 26 P Priority watch 14 Priority watch interval 22 Protecting memory 13 R Rear panel 2 Receiving 5 Regular memory 8 Remote control 16 Remote exchange 25 Remote incom 25 Remote recall 25 S Settings menu items 20 Settings menu 18 Sidetone level 21 Specifications 27 Squelch settings 6 Squelch test 16 Squelch mode 20 T Time-Out-Timer 25 Transmitting 5 Transmitting microphone selection 23 U USER-1 setting/USER-2 setting 24 W Weather memory channel...
