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FOREWORD Thank you with years of the art technology and craftsmanship. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. q Flexible antenna 1 w Battery pack 1 e Belt... carefully and completely before using the transceiver. This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this Icom product. With proper care this product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only.
FOREWORD Thank you with years of the art technology and craftsmanship. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. q Flexible antenna 1 w Battery pack 1 e Belt... carefully and completely before using the transceiver. This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this Icom product. With proper care this product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only.
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... 11 n Low battery indicator 11 4 MEMORY OPERATION 12-17 n Memory channel selection 12 n Memory bank selection (Available with the IC-A14 only) 12 n Programming a memory channel 13 n Memory names 15 n Copying memory contents 16 n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the...Home function 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only 21 n Key touch beep tone 22 n ANL function 22 n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only 23 n Duplex operation (Available with the IC-A14 only 24 n Set mode setting 25 7 BATTERY PACKS 27-31 n ...
... 11 n Low battery indicator 11 4 MEMORY OPERATION 12-17 n Memory channel selection 12 n Memory bank selection (Available with the IC-A14 only) 12 n Programming a memory channel 13 n Memory names 15 n Copying memory contents 16 n Clearing the memory contents (Available with the...Home function 21 n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A14 only 21 n Key touch beep tone 22 n ANL function 22 n Weather channel operation (Available with the IC-A14 only 23 n Duplex operation (Available with the IC-A14 only 24 n Set mode setting 25 7 BATTERY PACKS 27-31 n ...
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...operating frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While scanning, push to toggles the LCD backlight ON and OFF. (p. 11) For IC-A14S only During memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. y UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For... IC-A14S only Push and hold for 2 sec. to select the squelch level. • 10 squelch levels, 1-10, and squelch open, 0, are available. to transmit;...
...operating frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While scanning, push to toggles the LCD backlight ON and OFF. (p. 11) For IC-A14S only During memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. y UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For... IC-A14S only Push and hold for 2 sec. to select the squelch level. • 10 squelch levels, 1-10, and squelch open, 0, are available. to transmit;...
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...connect an optional speaker-microphone, 12 headset adapter, etc. 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 copy the memory content into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec. to resetting the transceiver into the user-default condition without memory con- !1 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB [VOL] ...
...connect an optional speaker-microphone, 12 headset adapter, etc. 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 copy the memory content into frequency mode. 7 (p. 16) 8 For IC-A14S P ush and hold for 1 sec. to resetting the transceiver into the user-default condition without memory con- !1 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB [VOL] ...
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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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...when the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) func- 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 activate. Blinks while setting the duplex frequency. w MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when memory... channel mode is pushed. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION n Function display q w e r t y u io !0 !1 q FUNCTION INDICATOR Appears when [FUNC] is selected. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is in use .
...when the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) func- 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 activate. Blinks while setting the duplex frequency. w MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when memory... channel mode is pushed. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION n Function display q w e r t y u io !0 !1 q FUNCTION INDICATOR Appears when [FUNC] is selected. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is in use .
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... 3 BASIC OPERATION 1 [VOL] 2 3 4 5 6 [Y] 7 [Z] [CLR] 8 Keypad [ENT] [FUNC] 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 For IC-A14 only • 1 MHz tuning step is input, push [CLR] to clear, then repeat step w again. • Push [ENT] 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; push [FUNC], then push [Y]/[Z]. Push [FUNC] again to set the desired frequency. - w Push [Y]/[Z] to return the normal tuning. n Setting a ...
... 3 BASIC OPERATION 1 [VOL] 2 3 4 5 6 [Y] 7 [Z] [CLR] 8 Keypad [ENT] [FUNC] 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 For IC-A14 only • 1 MHz tuning step is input, push [CLR] to clear, then repeat step w again. • Push [ENT] 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; push [FUNC], then push [Y]/[Z]. Push [FUNC] again to set the desired frequency. - w Push [Y]/[Z] to return the normal tuning. n Setting a ...
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... the set frequency: • " " indicator appears. • DO NOT hold [PTT] to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. See page 26 12 for weak signals. 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...
... the set frequency: • " " indicator appears. • DO NOT hold [PTT] to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. See page 26 12 for weak signals. 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...
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... transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for convenience during transmit. If so, reduce the volume /monitor level or discontinue use. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for monitoring. Blinks when the battery replacement is maximum level. Low battery indicator appears or blinks when the battery power has decreased...
... transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for convenience during transmit. If so, reduce the volume /monitor level or discontinue use. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for monitoring. Blinks when the battery replacement is maximum level. Low battery indicator appears or blinks when the battery power has decreased...
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... is selected. 9 w Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired memory [Z] channel. [ENT] [MR] 15 [BANK](3) 16 Keypad [FUNC] 17 18 19 12 IC-A14 only: BANK number, then push [ENT]. 13 w Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 99, depending on setting) for storage of the...grouping. • Memory indicator appears and memory channel number 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 sim- 4 q Push [MR] to select the desired memory CH number, then push [ENT]. • ...
... is selected. 9 w Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired memory [Z] channel. [ENT] [MR] 15 [BANK](3) 16 Keypad [FUNC] 17 18 19 12 IC-A14 only: BANK number, then push [ENT]. 13 w Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 99, depending on setting) for storage of the...grouping. • Memory indicator appears and memory channel number 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 sim- 4 q Push [MR] to select the desired memory CH number, then push [ENT]. • ...
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...](MR) to the frequency mode. • EXAMPLE: P rogramming WX-05 into memory channel 9 in memory BANK 3. Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary.
...](MR) to the frequency mode. • EXAMPLE: P rogramming WX-05 into memory channel 9 in memory BANK 3. Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary.
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... 6 • Memory mode indicator blinks. 7 Blinks when select memory 8 write mode is 10 selected. for 1 sec. 12 t Push and hold 11 number. 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.
... 6 • Memory mode indicator blinks. 7 Blinks when select memory 8 write mode is 10 selected. for 1 sec. 12 t Push and hold 11 number. 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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...cursor moves forwards automatically when a different key is pushed. • To erase a character, overwrite with [Y]/[Z] (or keypad and [ENT]; For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to the frequency indication. • When no name is programmed, the display shows the pro...memory names q Set the desired frequency in frequency mode. (p. 8) w Enter the select memory write mode. • For IC-A14; for 1 sec. 15 ing and holding [MR] for IC-A14 only). grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- ing [ENT]. push ...
...cursor moves forwards automatically when a different key is pushed. • To erase a character, overwrite with [Y]/[Z] (or keypad and [ENT]; For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to the frequency indication. • When no name is programmed, the display shows the pro...memory names q Set the desired frequency in frequency mode. (p. 8) w Enter the select memory write mode. • For IC-A14; for 1 sec. 15 ing and holding [MR] for IC-A14 only). grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- ing [ENT]. push ...
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...into the frequency mode. • Frequency mode is selected automatically. q Push [MR] to be transferred 5 using [Y]/[Z] (or keypad and [ENT]; For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) again. w Select the desired memory channel to select memory mode. again. 14 r Push [MR]... momentarily to select memory name programming mode. 15 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For IC-A14" to program the desired memory name. 17 18 19 16 channel's contents into frequency mode 13 and frequency mode is automatically selected. 9 t ...
...into the frequency mode. • Frequency mode is selected automatically. q Push [MR] to be transferred 5 using [Y]/[Z] (or keypad and [ENT]; For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) again. w Select the desired memory channel to select memory mode. again. 14 r Push [MR]... momentarily to select memory name programming mode. 15 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For IC-A14" to program the desired memory name. 17 18 19 16 channel's contents into frequency mode 13 and frequency mode is automatically selected. 9 t ...
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appears briefly, then the next selectable channel appears. 17 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. q Select the desired memory channel to be cleared.
appears briefly, then the next selectable channel appears. 17 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. q Select the desired memory channel to be cleared.
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... 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...the scan pauses until it disappears. 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 the IC-A14 only. Weather channels are available for 1 sec. to start the scan. 8 • When a signal is received...
... 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...the scan pauses until it disappears. 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 the IC-A14 only. Weather channels are available for 1 sec. to start the scan. 8 • When a signal is received...
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... scan. • When a signal is just muted. 5 SCAN OPERATION n Memory scan NOTE: Program 2 or more memory channels with the IC-A14 only) q Push [FUNC], then push [WX](7) to select a weather channel mode. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. r To stop the scan, push [CLR]. 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 ...
... scan. • When a signal is just muted. 5 SCAN OPERATION n Memory scan NOTE: Program 2 or more memory channels with the IC-A14 only) q Push [FUNC], then push [WX](7) to select a weather channel mode. For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. r To stop the scan, push [CLR]. 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 ...
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...scan. 15 r To cancel the "TAG" setting, repeat above steps. 5 6 7 " " indicator appears with the skipped channel. 8 For IC-A14 9 q Push [MR] to select memory mode; q Push [MR] to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. w Select the desired memory channel to be a "TAG" channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if ... dur- SCAN OPERATION 5 n "TAG" channel setting 1 Memory and weather channels* can be specified to select memory mode. 3 spectively. ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re-
...scan. 15 r To cancel the "TAG" setting, repeat above steps. 5 6 7 " " indicator appears with the skipped channel. 8 For IC-A14 9 q Push [MR] to select memory mode; q Push [MR] to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. w Select the desired memory channel to be a "TAG" channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if ... dur- SCAN OPERATION 5 n "TAG" channel setting 1 Memory and weather channels* can be specified to select memory mode. 3 spectively. ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re-
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This function 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 q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to return the transceiver into the default setting. w Push [CLR] to return to... transceiver's settings will return to the default value; • Operating mode (Frequency, memory or weather* channel mode with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be activated even when the key lock function is convenient if you want to return the transceiver to the 121.5 MHz emergency...
This function 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 q Push [FUNC] then [121.5](0) to return the transceiver into the default setting. w Push [CLR] to return to... transceiver's settings will return to the default value; • Operating mode (Frequency, memory or weather* channel mode with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can be activated even when the key lock function is convenient if you want to return the transceiver to the 121.5 MHz emergency...
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... turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is in use. 10 r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." For IC-A14 components such as that caused by engine ignition systems 3 while receiving. 4 Push [FUNC] then push [BEEP](8) to enter 13 set , if desired....from ON 15 and OFF. • "ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to enter 8 set mode. 9 e Push ...
... turn the ANL func- 5 • Key touch beep setting is in use. 10 r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the key touch beep item, "BEEP." For IC-A14 components such as that caused by engine ignition systems 3 while receiving. 4 Push [FUNC] then push [BEEP](8) to enter 13 set , if desired....from ON 15 and OFF. • "ANL" indicator appears when the ANL function is ON. 7 q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. For IC-A14S q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF. 12 w While pushing and holding [Y]/[Z], rotate [VOL] to enter 8 set mode. 9 e Push ...