Instruction Manual
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... craftsmanship. ii struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you for the IC-A24/A6. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with years of trouble-free operation. NOTE If disregarded, ...inconvenience only. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver: Qty. Accessories included with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case....
... craftsmanship. ii struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you for the IC-A24/A6. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with years of trouble-free operation. NOTE If disregarded, ...inconvenience only. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver: Qty. Accessories included with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case....
Instruction Manual
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... will perform best if the microphone is OFF, a slight current still damage the transceiver. flows in direct sunlight or headset or other countries. Remove the battery pack or case from the lips and the transceiver is the transceiver when not using or placing...transceiver near metal objects, carrying in areas with any protection against continuous high volume op- +60°C (+140°F). in handbags, etc. Icom, Icom Inc. Such a connection will become ex- If you experience a ringing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, ...
... will perform best if the microphone is OFF, a slight current still damage the transceiver. flows in direct sunlight or headset or other countries. Remove the battery pack or case from the lips and the transceiver is the transceiver when not using or placing...transceiver near metal objects, carrying in areas with any protection against continuous high volume op- +60°C (+140°F). in handbags, etc. Icom, Icom Inc. Such a connection will become ex- If you experience a ringing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, ...
Instruction Manual
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..." channels 17 6 VOR NAVIGATION (IC-A24 only 18 - 24 I VOR indications 18 I VOR functions 19 I Flying to a VOR station 20 I Entering a desired course 22 I Crosschecking position 22 I Optional battery chargers 27 8 CLONING 28 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 10 SPECIFICATIONS 30 11 OPTIONS 31 12 QUICK REFERENCE 32 - 33 13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION 34 iv version...
..." channels 17 6 VOR NAVIGATION (IC-A24 only 18 - 24 I VOR indications 18 I VOR functions 19 I Flying to a VOR station 20 I Entering a desired course 22 I Crosschecking position 22 I Optional battery chargers 27 8 CLONING 28 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 10 SPECIFICATIONS 30 11 OPTIONS 31 12 QUICK REFERENCE 32 - 33 13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION 34 iv version...
Instruction Manual
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... pushing and holding [MR•MW], push [PWR] to activate a secondary function. o EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [MIC/SP] (p. 34) Connects an OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset, if desired. !0 FUNCTION KEY Push to call the stored frequency in the recall mode. ➥ Push , then push [Ω]/[≈]to replace stored recall...
... pushing and holding [MR•MW], push [PWR] to activate a secondary function. o EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [MIC/SP] (p. 34) Connects an OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset, if desired. !0 FUNCTION KEY Push to call the stored frequency in the recall mode. ➥ Push , then push [Ω]/[≈]to replace stored recall...
Instruction Manual
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... to turn the function OFF, repeat step q above. • " " disappears. NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using an optional headset, the transceiver outputs your ears may occur. I Backlighting Push [LIGHT] to turns the weather alert function ON (Indicates " ")/OFF (Indicates " ... I Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required). (p. 34) D Setting the side tone level q Push [PTT] to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. The IC-A24 and IC-A6 can be acti- q Push [121.5] for long period. q ...
... to turn the function OFF, repeat step q above. • " " disappears. NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using an optional headset, the transceiver outputs your ears may occur. I Backlighting Push [LIGHT] to turns the weather alert function ON (Indicates " ")/OFF (Indicates " ... I Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required). (p. 34) D Setting the side tone level q Push [PTT] to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. The IC-A24 and IC-A6 can be acti- q Push [121.5] for long period. q ...
Instruction Manual
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... as supplied with the transceiver. • MB-86 SWIVEL BELT CLIP Belt clip for swivel type. D OTHER OPTIONS • OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER CABLE When using 13.8 V power source instead of battery packs. 11 OPTIONS D BATTERY CASE AND PACKS • BP-208N BATTERY ... case for details. 31 D DC CABLES • CP-20 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE ➥Charges the battery pack through a cigarette lighter socket*. ➥Operates IC-A24/A6 through a cigarette lighter socket*. *Both 12 V and 24 V batteries are required) simultaneously. Charging time: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours. •...
... as supplied with the transceiver. • MB-86 SWIVEL BELT CLIP Belt clip for swivel type. D OTHER OPTIONS • OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER CABLE When using 13.8 V power source instead of battery packs. 11 OPTIONS D BATTERY CASE AND PACKS • BP-208N BATTERY ... case for details. 31 D DC CABLES • CP-20 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE ➥Charges the battery pack through a cigarette lighter socket*. ➥Operates IC-A24/A6 through a cigarette lighter socket*. *Both 12 V and 24 V batteries are required) simultaneously. Charging time: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours. •...
Instruction Manual
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OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) 12 13 IC-A24/A6 34 13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset, such as those from the David Clark Co. via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTOR adapter, the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. PTT switch Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug, if required. See "I Side tone function "(p. 11) when setting the side tone level.
OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) 12 13 IC-A24/A6 34 13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset, such as those from the David Clark Co. via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTOR adapter, the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. PTT switch Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug, if required. See "I Side tone function "(p. 11) when setting the side tone level.