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...completely before using the transceiver. FOREWORD Thank you with years of trouble-free operation. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. This in- struction manual contains important operating... product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. No risk of the art technology and craftsmanship. Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. With proper care this Icom product. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur...
...completely before using the transceiver. FOREWORD Thank you with years of trouble-free operation. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. The IC-A14/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with the transceiver. Qty. This in- struction manual contains important operating... product should provide you for the IC-A14/S. No risk of the art technology and craftsmanship. Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. With proper care this Icom product. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur...
Instruction Manual
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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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...i y u q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] (p. 6) Connects the supplied antenna. w KEY LOCK SWITCH [ ] (p. 9) Push to toggles the LCD backlight ON and OFF. (p. 11) For IC-A14S only During memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. e LIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] Push to turning the key lock function ON. Push and hold for... frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For IC-A14S only Push and hold to turn the "TAG" setting ON and OFF. (p. 20) r PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold for 2 sec. to ...
...i y u q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] (p. 6) Connects the supplied antenna. w KEY LOCK SWITCH [ ] (p. 9) Push to toggles the LCD backlight ON and OFF. (p. 11) For IC-A14S only During memory mode, push and hold for 2 sec. e LIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] Push to turning the key lock function ON. Push and hold for... frequency, memory channel, set mode setting, etc. (p. 8) While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pgs. 18, 19) For IC-A14S only Push and hold to turn the "TAG" setting ON and OFF. (p. 20) r PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold for 2 sec. to ...
Instruction Manual
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...is ON. 13 P ush and hold for 1 sec. 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. pgs. 3, 4) !0 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS 2 i MEMORY MODE/MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[MW] Push to enter...
...is ON. 13 P ush and hold for 1 sec. 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. pgs. 3, 4) !0 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS 2 i MEMORY MODE/MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[MW] Push to enter...
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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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... 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... MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when memory channel mode is set mode item, etc., depending on the selected condition. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is necessary. !1 FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, memory channel number, memory...
... 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... MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when memory channel mode is set mode item, etc., depending on the selected condition. y DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A14 only) (p. 24) Appears when the duplex function is necessary. !1 FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, memory channel number, memory...
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... 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: ...[ENT] 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 return the normal tuning. w Push [Y]/[Z] to...
... 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: ...[ENT] 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 return the normal tuning. w Push [Y]/[Z] to...
Instruction Manual
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... To prevent interference, listen on the set frequency: • " " indicator appears. • DO NOT hold [PTT] to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. To receive weaker signals, loosen (small number setting) the squelch. If the frequency is busy, wait until the ...the squelch level 0. BASIC OPERATION 3 n Receiving q Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. 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 your mouth or speak too loudly...
... To prevent interference, listen on the set frequency: • " " indicator appears. • DO NOT hold [PTT] to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. To receive weaker signals, loosen (small number setting) the squelch. If the frequency is busy, wait until the ...the squelch level 0. BASIC OPERATION 3 n Receiving q Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. 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 your mouth or speak too loudly...
Instruction Manual
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... requires recharging. NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using a headset (other manufacture's products), the transceiver outputs your ears may occur. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for convenience during transmit. 3 BASIC OPERATION n Side tone function When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required). (p. 37...
... requires recharging. NEVER operate the transceiver with the transceiver when using a headset (other manufacture's products), the transceiver outputs your ears may occur. n LCD backlight The IC-A14/S has LCD backlight for convenience during transmit. 3 BASIC OPERATION n Side tone function When using this function (OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required). (p. 37...
Instruction Manual
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... then programmed frequency (or memory 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 sim- 4 q Push [MR] to enter 11 • If no memory CH is programmed, no .... appropriate digit key [Y] and [ENT] to select memory mode. tion mode is selected. 8 Using [Y]/[Z]: Appears when bank selec- A 200 of the IC-A14's memory channels are divided into 3 bank (up to 10 banks are available depending on r Push [Y]/[Z], or 2 14 bank setting condition) to select...
... then programmed frequency (or memory 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 sim- 4 q Push [MR] to enter 11 • If no memory CH is programmed, no .... appropriate digit key [Y] and [ENT] to select memory mode. tion mode is selected. 8 Using [Y]/[Z]: Appears when bank selec- A 200 of the IC-A14's memory channels are divided into 3 bank (up to 10 banks are available depending on r Push [Y]/[Z], or 2 14 bank setting condition) to select...
Instruction Manual
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... select the desired weather channel using [Y]/[Z] or keypad if desired. (p. 23) e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) to select the BANK number if desired. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary.
... select the desired weather channel using [Y]/[Z] or keypad if desired. (p. 23) e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) to select the BANK number if desired. D For IC-A14 q Push [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary.
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... *Shows briefly. 15 Push and hold [MR] for 1 sec. 17 18 19 14 for 1 sec. 12 t Push and hold 16 for 1 sec. 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...
... *Shows briefly. 15 Push and hold [MR] for 1 sec. 17 18 19 14 for 1 sec. 12 t Push and hold 16 for 1 sec. 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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... grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- ing and holding [MR] for IC-A14 only). for 1 sec. 15 For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character. • To move the cursor forwards or backwards,...the desired character as "_"). push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR). • For IC-A14S; r Push [MR] momentarily to the frequency indication. • When no name is programmed, the display shows the pro- For IC-A14S t Push [Y]/[Z] several times to the frequency indication. • When no name...
... grammed frequency. • To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before push- ing and holding [MR] for IC-A14 only). for 1 sec. 15 For IC-A14 t Push the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character. • To move the cursor forwards or backwards,...the desired character as "_"). push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR). • For IC-A14S; r Push [MR] momentarily to the frequency indication. • When no name is programmed, the display shows the pro- For IC-A14S t Push [Y]/[Z] several times to the frequency indication. • When no name...
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... the desired memory channel that requires a name. 4 (see p. 12). w Select the desired memory channel to the pro- for 1 sec. For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) again. channel's contents into frequency mode 13 and frequency mode is useful when searching for signals 3 around ...channel's contents into frequency mode 7 and frequency mode is automatically selected. 9 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For 16 IC-A14S" to program the desired memory name. 17 18 19 16 frequency mode. e Push [FUNC], then push [MW](MR) to copy the memory 8 ...
... the desired memory channel that requires a name. 4 (see p. 12). w Select the desired memory channel to the pro- for 1 sec. For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) again. channel's contents into frequency mode 13 and frequency mode is useful when searching for signals 3 around ...channel's contents into frequency mode 7 and frequency mode is automatically selected. 9 t Perform the steps t and y described at left page in "For 16 IC-A14S" to program the desired memory name. 17 18 19 16 frequency mode. e Push [FUNC], then push [MW](MR) to copy the memory 8 ...
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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. 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.
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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. ...a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] 15 [Y] 16 [CLR] [SCAN](2) 17 [FUNC] 18 19 18 IC-A14S q Push [CLR] to suit your needs. non-TAG nels. to start the scan. 8 • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it...
... 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. ...a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] 15 [Y] 16 [CLR] [SCAN](2) 17 [FUNC] 18 19 18 IC-A14S q Push [CLR] to suit your needs. non-TAG nels. to start the scan. 8 • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it...
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... is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. • To change the scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. r To stop the scan, push [CLR]. For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC], then push [SCAN](2) to select a weather channel mode. w Set squelch to start the scan. • When a signal is ...push [Y]/[Z]. Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [MR] [SCAN](2) Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [SCAN](2) [WX](7) [FUNC] [FUNC] 19 For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. e Push [FUNC], then push [SACN(2) to the point where noise is just muted with "TAG" setting to start ...
... is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. • To change the scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. r To stop the scan, push [CLR]. For IC-A14 e Push [FUNC], then push [SCAN](2) to select a weather channel mode. w Set squelch to start the scan. • When a signal is ...push [Y]/[Z]. Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [MR] [SCAN](2) Decimal point blinks during scan. [Z] [Y] [SCAN](2) [WX](7) [FUNC] [FUNC] 19 For IC-A14S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. e Push [FUNC], then push [SACN(2) to the point where noise is just muted with "TAG" setting to start ...
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..." channels are skipped during 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. 3 spectively. with No " " indicator appears the scanned channel. q Push [MR] to select memory mode; or...channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if desired. 13 e Push [FUNC], then push [TAG](9) to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re- r To cancel the ...
..." channels are skipped during 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. 3 spectively. with No " " indicator appears the scanned channel. q Push [MR] to select memory mode; or...channel. 12 • Select the desired BANK if desired. 13 e Push [FUNC], then push [TAG](9) to be For IC-A14S 2 skipped for 2 sec. ing scan operation. *for IC-A14 only nel. 4 e Push and hold [LIGHT] for the memory and weather channel* scans re- r To cancel the ...
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w Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can set to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency quickly. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function The home function is in use. n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency... lock function is convenient if you want to return the transceiver to suits your preference using 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. to call the emergency frequency. The ...
w Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. [CLR] Emergency initial, "E," appears with the IC-A14 only) The IC-A14 can set to the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency quickly. 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function The home function is in use. n Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency... lock function is convenient if you want to return the transceiver to suits your preference using 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. to call the emergency frequency. The ...
Instruction Manual
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... e Push [MR] several times to select the desired condition from ON 11 and OFF. t Push [CLR] to return 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 , if desired. 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 frequency mode. 17 ...
... e Push [MR] several times to select the desired condition from ON 11 and OFF. t Push [CLR] to return 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 , if desired. 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 frequency mode. 17 ...