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...RWARNING may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. t y ii FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-A14/S. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you with the transceiver. Qty. No risk of the... art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this Icom product. This in- The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-
...RWARNING may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. t y ii FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-A14/S. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you with the transceiver. Qty. No risk of the... art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this Icom product. This in- The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-
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...15 n Copying memory contents 16 n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the IC-A14 only 17 5 SCAN OPERATION 18-20 n Scan types 18 n COM band scan 18 n Memory scan 19 n Weather channel scan (Available with the IC-A14 only)� 19 n "TAG" channel setting 20 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 21-26 ...n Home function 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only 21 n Key touch beep ...
...15 n Copying memory contents 16 n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the IC-A14 only 17 5 SCAN OPERATION 18-20 n Scan types 18 n COM band scan 18 n Memory scan 19 n Weather channel scan (Available with the IC-A14 only)� 19 n "TAG" channel setting 20 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 21-26 ...n Home function 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only 21 n Key touch beep ...
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... !1 q w e !0 r Speaker Microphone t Function display (p. 5) o i y u q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] (p. 6) Connects the supplied antenna. y UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For IC-A14S only Push and hold for 1 sec. e LIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] Push to change or select the operating frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While...
... !1 q w e !0 r Speaker Microphone t Function display (p. 5) o i y u q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] (p. 6) Connects the supplied antenna. y UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For IC-A14S only Push and hold for 1 sec. e LIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] Push to change or select the operating frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 u KEYPAD (Available with the optional OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, if 4 For IC-A14 P ush [FUNC] then push this key enters select memory desired. 5 write mode. (p. 13) 6 D uring memory mode, push [FUNC] then push this key to... turn the transceiver power ON/OFF and adjusts 15 the audio level. 16 17 18 19 to resetting the transceiver into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory write mode. (p. 14) D uring memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. while the ...
PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 u KEYPAD (Available with the optional OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER, if 4 For IC-A14 P ush [FUNC] then push this key enters select memory desired. 5 write mode. (p. 13) 6 D uring memory mode, push [FUNC] then push this key to... turn the transceiver power ON/OFF and adjusts 15 the audio level. 16 17 18 19 to resetting the transceiver into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory write mode. (p. 14) D uring memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. while the ...
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION D KEYPAD (Available with IC-A14 only) Inputs digit "1" for frequency input or memory channel selection, etc. (pgs. 8, 12) Inputs "1," "Q," or "Z" during memory name programming. (p. 15) After pushing [...
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION D KEYPAD (Available with IC-A14 only) Inputs digit "1" for frequency input or memory channel selection, etc. (pgs. 8, 12) Inputs "1," "Q," or "Z" during memory name programming. (p. 15) After pushing [...
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... the selected memory channel is selected. r RX INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. i WEATHER ALERT INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 23) Appears when the weather alert function is in use . !0 LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears when the battery is... in use. t TX INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears while transmitting. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is in use . o LOCK INDICATOR (p. 9) A ppears when the lock function is activate. ...
... the selected memory channel is selected. r RX INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. i WEATHER ALERT INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 23) Appears when the weather alert function is in use . !0 LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears when the battery is... in use. t TX INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears while transmitting. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is in use . o LOCK INDICATOR (p. 9) A ppears when the lock function is activate. ...
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...turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the frequency mode when memory CH number or WX CH number appears on the function display. For IC-A14 only • 1 MHz tuning step is input, push [CLR] to clear, then repeat step w again. • Push [ENT] to set... Push [Y]/[Z] to enter consecutive zero digits. • Only [2], [5], [7] and [0] can be entered as the 1st digit. • When a wrong digit is available with the IC-A14; w Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency. • Push [1] as the 5th and final digit. [EXAMPLE] • 111.225 MHz: Push [1], [1], [1], [2], ...
...turn power ON, then push [CLR] to select the frequency mode when memory CH number or WX CH number appears on the function display. For IC-A14 only • 1 MHz tuning step is input, push [CLR] to clear, then repeat step w again. • Push [ENT] to set... Push [Y]/[Z] to enter consecutive zero digits. • Only [2], [5], [7] and [0] can be entered as the 1st digit. • When a wrong digit is available with the IC-A14; w Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency. • Push [1] as the 5th and final digit. [EXAMPLE] • 111.225 MHz: Push [1], [1], [1], [2], ...
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...the audio level. q Set the desired frequency in set time period of prolonged transmission, etc., ac- 10 cording to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. The time-out timer is received on the frequency 17 before transmitting. e Speak into the microphone at a... the set mode. This may not open the squelch. • Select the squelch level 0. t Set the desired frequency using [Y]/[Z] or keypad (IC-A14 only). • COM band frequency range: 118.00-136.975 MHz w Push and hold the transceiver too close to open for weak signals.
...the audio level. q Set the desired frequency in set time period of prolonged transmission, etc., ac- 10 cording to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. The time-out timer is received on the frequency 17 before transmitting. e Speak into the microphone at a... the set mode. This may not open the squelch. • Select the squelch level 0. t Set the desired frequency using [Y]/[Z] or keypad (IC-A14 only). • COM band frequency range: 118.00-136.975 MHz w Push and hold the transceiver too close to open for weak signals.
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... level q Push [PTT] to turn the LCD backlight ON and OFF. IMPORTANT! Light OFF the LCD back- If no backlight is necessary. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for convenience during transmit.
... level q Push [PTT] to turn the LCD backlight ON and OFF. IMPORTANT! Light OFF the LCD back- If no backlight is necessary. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for convenience during transmit.
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... in the selected BANK, no memory CH selection is available. ple memory grouping. • Memory indicator appears and memory channel number is displayed. IC-A14 only: BANK number, then push [ENT]. 13 w Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 99, depending on setting) for sim- 4... name, if programmed) is dis- 5 played briefly. • Memory bank number also displays with the IC-A14 only) 2 fault setting) and IC-A14S has 100 memory channels for storage of the IC-A14's memory channels are divided into 3 bank (up to 10 banks are available depending on r Push ...
... in the selected BANK, no memory CH selection is available. ple memory grouping. • Memory indicator appears and memory channel number is displayed. IC-A14 only: BANK number, then push [ENT]. 13 w Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 99, depending on setting) for sim- 4... name, if programmed) is dis- 5 played briefly. • Memory bank number also displays with the IC-A14 only) 2 fault setting) and IC-A14S has 100 memory channels for storage of the IC-A14's memory channels are divided into 3 bank (up to 10 banks are available depending on r Push ...
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... selection mode, and push [Y]/[Z] or appropriate digit key ([0]-[9]), then push [ENT] to complete the programmig. 13 Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary. Push Push then Push or , or, push Push then Push then Push then *Shows briefly. 4 MEMORY...
... selection mode, and push [Y]/[Z] or appropriate digit key ([0]-[9]), then push [ENT] to complete the programmig. 13 Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary. Push Push then Push or , or, push Push then Push then Push then *Shows briefly. 4 MEMORY...
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... to enter the select memory write mode. Push 6 • Memory mode indicator blinks. 7 Blinks when select memory 8 write mode is 10 selected. MEMORY OPERATION 4 1 2 3 D For IC-A14S q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary. • EXAMPLE: Programming 123.450 MHz into the memory channel and return to the frequency mode.
... to enter the select memory write mode. Push 6 • Memory mode indicator blinks. 7 Blinks when select memory 8 write mode is 10 selected. MEMORY OPERATION 4 1 2 3 D For IC-A14S q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary. • EXAMPLE: Programming 123.450 MHz into the memory channel and return to the frequency mode.
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... desired frequency in frequency mode. (p. 8) w Enter the select memory write mode. • For IC-A14; For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character as listed at right. ... 4, G, H, I [5] 5, J, K, L KEY [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] CHARACTER 6, M, N, O, 7, P, R, S 8, T, U, V 9, W, X, Y 0, _ (space), - for 1 sec. 15 push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR). • For IC-A14S; grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- 4 MEMORY OPERATION n Memory names The memory channel can display an 8-character name...
... desired frequency in frequency mode. (p. 8) w Enter the select memory write mode. • For IC-A14; For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character as listed at right. ... 4, G, H, I [5] 5, J, K, L KEY [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] CHARACTER 6, M, N, O, 7, P, R, S 8, T, U, V 9, W, X, Y 0, _ (space), - for 1 sec. 15 push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR). • For IC-A14S; grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- 4 MEMORY OPERATION n Memory names The memory channel can display an 8-character name...
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...is automatically selected. 9 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For 16 IC-A14S" to copy the memory chan- 10 11 For IC-A14S w Push and hold [MR] for IC-A14 only). 6 • Select the desired bank if desired. • The selected memory contents copied ...2 grammed memory channel, operate as follow. This function copies a memory channel's contents into the frequency mode. • Frequency mode is selected automatically. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [MR] for 1 sec. q Select the desired memory channel that requires a name. 4 (see p. 12). for 1 sec...
...is automatically selected. 9 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For 16 IC-A14S" to copy the memory chan- 10 11 For IC-A14S w Push and hold [MR] for IC-A14 only). 6 • Select the desired bank if desired. • The selected memory contents copied ...2 grammed memory channel, operate as follow. This function copies a memory channel's contents into the frequency mode. • Frequency mode is selected automatically. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [MR] for 1 sec. q Select the desired memory channel that requires a name. 4 (see p. 12). for 1 sec...
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appears briefly, then the next selectable channel appears. 17 q Select the desired memory channel to be cleared. 4 MEMORY OPERATION n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the IC-A14 only) Unwanted memory channels can be cleared. (p. 12) • Select the desired bank if desired. (p. 12) w Push [FUNC] then push and hold [CLR] for 1 sec.
appears briefly, then the next selectable channel appears. 17 q Select the desired memory channel to be cleared. 4 MEMORY OPERATION n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the IC-A14 only) Unwanted memory channels can be cleared. (p. 12) • Select the desired bank if desired. (p. 12) w Push [FUNC] then push and hold [CLR] for 1 sec.
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...[FUNC] 18 19 18 Repeatedly scans se- • To change the scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. 6 For IC-A14S 7 MEMORY SCAN non-TAG channel e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. non-TAG nels. COM BAND SCAN 108.00 118.00 w Push [SQLY]/[SQLZ] to set the squelch level to the point where... noise is just muted. 3 136.975 Repeatedly scans For IC-A14 4 MHz MHz MHz a l l f r e q u e n c i e s e Push [FUNC], then push [SCAN](2) to start the scan. 5 Scan Jump over the entire COM band. • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears....
...[FUNC] 18 19 18 Repeatedly scans se- • To change the scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. 6 For IC-A14S 7 MEMORY SCAN non-TAG channel e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. non-TAG nels. COM BAND SCAN 108.00 118.00 w Push [SQLY]/[SQLZ] to set the squelch level to the point where... noise is just muted. 3 136.975 Repeatedly scans For IC-A14 4 MHz MHz MHz a l l f r e q u e n c i e s e Push [FUNC], then push [SCAN](2) to start the scan. 5 Scan Jump over the entire COM band. • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears....
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...[Z] [Y] [MR] [SCAN](2) Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [SCAN](2) [WX](7) [FUNC] [FUNC] 19 q Push [MR] to select memory mode. • For IC-A14, select the desired BANK if desired. (p. 12) w P ush [SQLY]/[SQLZ] to set the squelch level to the point where noise is received, the scan pauses... scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. to select a weather channel mode. w Set squelch to the point where noise is just muted with the IC-A14 only) q Push [FUNC], then push [WX](7) to start memory scan. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. r To stop the scan, push [CLR].
...[Z] [Y] [MR] [SCAN](2) Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [SCAN](2) [WX](7) [FUNC] [FUNC] 19 q Push [MR] to select memory mode. • For IC-A14, select the desired BANK if desired. (p. 12) w P ush [SQLY]/[SQLZ] to set the squelch level to the point where noise is received, the scan pauses... scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. to select a weather channel mode. w Set squelch to the point where noise is just muted with the IC-A14 only) q Push [FUNC], then push [WX](7) to start memory scan. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. r To stop the scan, push [CLR].
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... channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if desired. 13 e Push [FUNC], then push [TAG](9) to set a "TAG." ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re- q Push [MR] to select memory mode; The "TAG" ..., repeat the above steps. 16 17 18 19 20 SCAN OPERATION 5 n "TAG" channel setting 1 Memory and weather channels* can be specified to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. with No " " indicator appears the scanned channel. or, push [FUNC], 10 then push [WX](7) to select a weather channel...
... channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if desired. 13 e Push [FUNC], then push [TAG](9) to set a "TAG." ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re- q Push [MR] to select memory mode; The "TAG" ..., repeat the above steps. 16 17 18 19 20 SCAN OPERATION 5 n "TAG" channel setting 1 Memory and weather channels* can be specified to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. with No " " indicator appears the scanned channel. or, push [FUNC], 10 then push [WX](7) to select a weather channel...
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... function can set to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the optional cloning software, CS-A14. Push and hold [CLR] for IC-A14 only 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be modified to call the emergency frequency. q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to suits your preference...
... function can set to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the optional cloning software, CS-A14. Push and hold [CLR] for IC-A14 only 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be modified to call the emergency frequency. q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to suits your preference...
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... Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. 17 18 19 22 e Push [MR] several times to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to turn the transceiver power OFF. w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to enter 13 set mode.... tion ON/OFF. 6 For IC-A14S • "ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is...
... Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. 17 18 19 22 e Push [MR] several times to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to turn the transceiver power OFF. w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to enter 13 set mode.... tion ON/OFF. 6 For IC-A14S • "ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is...