Instruction Manual
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FOREWORD Thank you with the transceiver. Qty. With proper care this Icom product. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of trouble-free operation. This in- Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with ...operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock....
FOREWORD Thank you with the transceiver. Qty. With proper care this Icom product. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of trouble-free operation. This in- Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with ...operating instructions for purchasing this product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock....
Instruction Manual
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... to select memory mode. (p. 12) [MIC/SP] (p. 37) Connects the optional speaker microphone or a headset 3 using with the IC-A14 only; to turn the transceiver power ON/OFF and adjusts 15 the audio level. 16 17 18 19 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 ...
... to select memory mode. (p. 12) [MIC/SP] (p. 37) Connects the optional speaker microphone or a headset 3 using with the IC-A14 only; to turn the transceiver power ON/OFF and adjusts 15 the audio level. 16 17 18 19 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 ...
Instruction Manual
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...8226; Select the squelch level 0. This may damage 1 the transceiver. 2 w P ush [SQLZ] several times until the channel is emitted from the speaker. OFF after the set mode. r Push [SQLY] several times to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. q Set the desired...clear. [PTT] 18 Microphone 19 10 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 turn the power ON. BASIC OPERATION 3 n Receiving q Rotate [VOL] to...
...8226; Select the squelch level 0. This may damage 1 the transceiver. 2 w P ush [SQLZ] several times until the channel is emitted from the speaker. OFF after the set mode. r Push [SQLY] several times to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. q Set the desired...clear. [PTT] 18 Microphone 19 10 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 turn the power ON. BASIC OPERATION 3 n Receiving q Rotate [VOL] to...
Instruction Manual
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... is necessary. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for monitoring. Appears when the battery is performed even the low battery indicator blinks, emits a long beep then the transceiver power turned OFF automatically. 11 NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using a headset (other manufacture's products), the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the...
... is necessary. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for monitoring. Appears when the battery is performed even the low battery indicator blinks, emits a long beep then the transceiver power turned OFF automatically. 11 NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using a headset (other manufacture's products), the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the...
Instruction Manual
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... return the transceiver into the default setting. to call the emergency frequency. w Push [CLR] to return to suits your preference using with the frequency [121.5](0) [FUNC] *for 2 sec. n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be ...modified to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the optional cloning software, CS-A14. Push and hold [CLR] for IC-A14 only 21 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function The home...
... return the transceiver into the default setting. to call the emergency frequency. w Push [CLR] to return to suits your preference using with the frequency [121.5](0) [FUNC] *for 2 sec. n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be ...modified to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the optional cloning software, CS-A14. Push and hold [CLR] for IC-A14 only 21 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function The home...
Instruction Manual
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... appears when the ANL function is displayed briefly. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to enter 13 set mode. t Push [CLR] to return to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. OTHER FUNCTIONS 6 n Key touch beep tone...[BEEP](8) to turn the key touch beep tone ON and OFF. For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to...
... appears when the ANL function is displayed briefly. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to enter 13 set mode. t Push [CLR] to return to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. OTHER FUNCTIONS 6 n Key touch beep tone...[BEEP](8) to turn the key touch beep tone ON and OFF. For IC-A14 Push [FUNC] then push [ANL](1) to turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to...
Instruction Manual
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... the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is operated. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select WX channel mode. • "WX--" and previously selected channel number appears. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 has VHF marine WX (weather) channel receiving...
... the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is operated. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select WX channel mode. • "WX--" and previously selected channel number appears. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 has VHF marine WX (weather) channel receiving...
Instruction Manual
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...turn the transceiver power OFF. For your communicating style. e Push [MR] several times to suits your information: The default value of the set mode items can be changed values or conditions of a switch can be set mode. D Set mode items • ANL- ANL function (available with IC-A14S only) Sets...ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function that reduces noise components such as that caused by the home function. Key touch beep (available with IC-A14S only) The beep tone which sounds at the push of functions. Microphone gain The internal microphone gain can be selected to select ...
...turn the transceiver power OFF. For your communicating style. e Push [MR] several times to suits your information: The default value of the set mode items can be changed values or conditions of a switch can be set mode. D Set mode items • ANL- ANL function (available with IC-A14S only) Sets...ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function that reduces noise components such as that caused by the home function. Key touch beep (available with IC-A14S only) The beep tone which sounds at the push of functions. Microphone gain The internal microphone gain can be selected to select ...
Instruction Manual
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...474 to the speaker connector Master transceiver's Sub transceiver's 9 indication during clone indication during clone 10 r When cloning is finished, turn power OFF, then ON again to exit cloning mode. 11 NOTE: Transceiver to transceiver cloning between 12 IC-A14 and IC-A14S cannot be performed. 13 14 ...w While pushing and holding [MR], rotate [VOL] to [MIC/SP] jack of the master and sub transceivers. 8 CLONING Cloning allows you to quickly ...
...474 to the speaker connector Master transceiver's Sub transceiver's 9 indication during clone indication during clone 10 r When cloning is finished, turn power OFF, then ON again to exit cloning mode. 11 NOTE: Transceiver to transceiver cloning between 12 IC-A14 and IC-A14S cannot be performed. 13 14 ...w While pushing and holding [MR], rotate [VOL] to [MIC/SP] jack of the master and sub transceivers. 8 CLONING Cloning allows you to quickly ...
Instruction Manual
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.... • Set squelch to the threshold point. pgs. 13, 14 • Beep tones turned OFF. • T urn the beep tone ON; 11 IC-A14: Push [FUNC], then push [BEEP](8). p. 9 10 • There is not more than 2 memorized channels • Program 2 or more memory channels. to turn...8226; The battery is exhausted. • Bad connection for 2 sec. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be changed. 8 Scan does not start. • All memory channels in set mode. p. 22 IC-A14S: Turn the beep tone ON in the selected bank are • Set the "TAG" ...
.... • Set squelch to the threshold point. pgs. 13, 14 • Beep tones turned OFF. • T urn the beep tone ON; 11 IC-A14: Push [FUNC], then push [BEEP](8). p. 9 10 • There is not more than 2 memorized channels • Program 2 or more memory channels. to turn...8226; The battery is exhausted. • Bad connection for 2 sec. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be changed. 8 Scan does not start. • All memory channels in set mode. p. 22 IC-A14S: Turn the beep tone ON in the selected bank are • Set the "TAG" ...
Instruction Manual
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...499 HEADSET ADAPTER, the transceiver outputs your dealer for details about headsets compatible for monitoring. Therefore, ask your transmitted voice to the headset for operation with the IC-A14/S with the headset. 37 PTT PTT switch Use a PTT switch with the IC-A14/S. Some headsets do not ...work properly when used with a 3.5 mm (1⁄8˝) diameter plug, if required. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) Transceiver NOTICE!
...499 HEADSET ADAPTER, the transceiver outputs your dealer for details about headsets compatible for monitoring. Therefore, ask your transmitted voice to the headset for operation with the IC-A14/S with the headset. 37 PTT PTT switch Use a PTT switch with the IC-A14/S. Some headsets do not ...work properly when used with a 3.5 mm (1⁄8˝) diameter plug, if required. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) Transceiver NOTICE!