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...to Radio Frequency Electro- C AU TIO N i This radio is used only dur- Belt Clip (MB- 86/103), Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack (BP-210N) and Alkaline Bat- Transmitting more than 50% of this product. The information listed above provides the user with the information ... with this radio. • DO NOT transmit for Human Exposure to minimize such hazards. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at the distance of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields-...
...to Radio Frequency Electro- C AU TIO N i This radio is used only dur- Belt Clip (MB- 86/103), Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack (BP-210N) and Alkaline Bat- Transmitting more than 50% of this product. The information listed above provides the user with the information ... with this radio. • DO NOT transmit for Human Exposure to minimize such hazards. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at the distance of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields-...
Instruction Manual
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... trouble-free operation. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with the transceiver: Qty. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. struction...
... trouble-free operation. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with the transceiver: Qty. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. struction...
Instruction Manual
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...transceiver, not expressly approved by this transceiver under FCC regulations. (U.S.A. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed dry cell batteries will not give any radio equipment containing a transmitter. be protected by Icom Inc., could void your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use of the... battery pack. only) rent may impair NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to NEVER short the terminals of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. Icom, Icom Inc. porated (Japan)...
...transceiver, not expressly approved by this transceiver under FCC regulations. (U.S.A. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed dry cell batteries will not give any radio equipment containing a transmitter. be protected by Icom Inc., could void your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use of the... battery pack. only) rent may impair NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to NEVER short the terminals of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. Icom, Icom Inc. porated (Japan)...
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... 8 I Setting a squelch level 8 I Selecting a weather channel 8 I Receiving 9 I Transmitting 9 I ANL function 9 I Low battery indicator 10 I Recall function 10 I Setting weather alert function 11 I Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency 11 I Lock function 11 I Side...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 Weather channel scan (U.S.A. version only 24 7 BATTERY PACKS 25 - 27 I Battery charging 25 I Battery cautions 25 I Optional battery case 26 I Optional battery...
... 8 I Setting a squelch level 8 I Selecting a weather channel 8 I Receiving 9 I Transmitting 9 I ANL function 9 I Low battery indicator 10 I Recall function 10 I Setting weather alert function 11 I Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency 11 I Lock function 11 I Side...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 Weather channel scan (U.S.A. version only 24 7 BATTERY PACKS 25 - 27 I Battery charging 25 I Battery cautions 25 I Optional battery case 26 I Optional battery...
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to select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. • DC POWER CONNECTION IC-A24/A6 CP-20 (for 11 24 V) (optional) !4 DC POWER JACK Connect the AC adapter or optional cable to charge the battery pack or to operate by external power supply. (see right illustration) !5 MEMORY MODE KEY [MR•MW] (pgs. 12-15...
to select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. • DC POWER CONNECTION IC-A24/A6 CP-20 (for 11 24 V) (optional) !4 DC POWER JACK Connect the AC adapter or optional cable to charge the battery pack or to operate by external power supply. (see right illustration) !5 MEMORY MODE KEY [MR•MW] (pgs. 12-15...
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r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 24) ➥"DUP" appears when the duplex function is selected. u FREQUENCY DISPLAY (pgs. 8, 14) ➥ Shows the operating frequency. ➥ Shows the channel name when the memory name function is activated in use. y LOCK INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while the lock function is nearing exhaustion. t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 10) ➥...
r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 24) ➥"DUP" appears when the duplex function is selected. u FREQUENCY DISPLAY (pgs. 8, 14) ➥ Shows the operating frequency. ➥ Shows the channel name when the memory name function is activated in use. y LOCK INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while the lock function is nearing exhaustion. t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 10) ➥...
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... screw down the antenna as below . NOTE: Use the supplied screws only. Slide the battery release button forward, then pull the battery pack upward with the supplied screws as shown below . Supplied screws D Battery pack replacement Before replacing the battery pack, push [PWR] for 2 sec. Attach the belt clip with the transceiver facing away...
... screw down the antenna as below . NOTE: Use the supplied screws only. Slide the battery release button forward, then pull the battery pack upward with the supplied screws as shown below . Supplied screws D Battery pack replacement Before replacing the battery pack, push [PWR] for 2 sec. Attach the belt clip with the transceiver facing away...
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I Low battery indicator Low battery indicator appears Low battery indicator when the battery power has decreased to a specified level. The function stores frequencies when the frequency is stored 120.450 MHz, 3 and "r1" recall channel stores ...: Deletes in order of old recall channel automatically when stored frequencies exceeds 10 channels. 10 w Push , then push [CLR•DEL] for 2 sec. The attached battery pack requires recharging. BASIC OPERATION 3 I Recall function The recall function stores the last 10 frequencies used.
I Low battery indicator Low battery indicator appears Low battery indicator when the battery power has decreased to a specified level. The function stores frequencies when the frequency is stored 120.450 MHz, 3 and "r1" recall channel stores ...: Deletes in order of old recall channel automatically when stored frequencies exceeds 10 channels. 10 w Push , then push [CLR•DEL] for 2 sec. The attached battery pack requires recharging. BASIC OPERATION 3 I Recall function The recall function stores the last 10 frequencies used.
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...when carrying with wet or soiled into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Battery charging I Battery cautions Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be purchased. NEVER connect DC power to +140°F) • Use the supplied ... the charger terminals or damage to +104°F) - Internal battery gas may be fully charged for battery recycling options in corrosion of this battery into it to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals BEFORE attaching it . NEVER short the terminals of its ...
...when carrying with wet or soiled into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Battery charging I Battery cautions Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be purchased. NEVER connect DC power to +140°F) • Use the supplied ... the charger terminals or damage to +104°F) - Internal battery gas may be fully charged for battery recycling options in corrosion of this battery into it to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals BEFORE attaching it . NEVER short the terminals of its ...
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w Be sure to the transceiver. q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for 8-12 hours only. tery terminals once a week. shown below . BATTERY PACKS 7 D Regular charging q Attach the battery pack to turn the transceiver power OFF. To [DC 11V] To the cigarette lighter socket Wall...
w Be sure to the transceiver. q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for 8-12 hours only. tery terminals once a week. shown below . BATTERY PACKS 7 D Regular charging q Attach the battery pack to turn the transceiver power OFF. To [DC 11V] To the cigarette lighter socket Wall...
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.../BP-210N/ BP-211N IC-A24/A6 Check orientation and AD-99 (supplied with AD-101) AD-101 (optional) Spacer A Spacer B/C Supplied screws with the BC-119N+AD-101 The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of battery packs. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with... AD-101. NOTE: Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to be supplied with the DC power supply; 13.8 V/at least 7 A) sions). Turn power OFF IC-A24/A6 BP-209N/BP-210N/ BP...
.../BP-210N/ BP-211N IC-A24/A6 Check orientation and AD-99 (supplied with AD-101) AD-101 (optional) Spacer A Spacer B/C Supplied screws with the BC-119N+AD-101 The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of battery packs. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with... AD-101. NOTE: Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to be supplied with the DC power supply; 13.8 V/at least 7 A) sions). Turn power OFF IC-A24/A6 BP-209N/BP-210N/ BP...
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...to adjust p. 11 the beep tone level 29 p. 11 Scan does not start. • All memory channels are receive only. • The battery is too deep. pgs. 7, • Check the connection to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is exhausted. ...• Change channels. • Recharge the battery pack. No power comes on. • The battery is exhausted. • Bad connection for the battery pack. • Recharge the battery pack. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be selected. • Lock function ...
...to adjust p. 11 the beep tone level 29 p. 11 Scan does not start. • All memory channels are receive only. • The battery is too deep. pgs. 7, • Check the connection to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is exhausted. ...• Change channels. • Recharge the battery pack. No power comes on. • The battery is exhausted. • Bad connection for the battery pack. • Recharge the battery pack. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be selected. • Lock function ...
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...General D Transmitter • Frequency coverage (MHz): TX 118.000 to 136.975 RX 108.000 to 136.975*1 WX 161.650 to 163.275*2 *1: IC-A24 only, IC-A6; 118.000 to 100% : Less than 10% (at60 % mod.) : More than 35 dB : More than 46 dB (except oper- ating frequency...; Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Number of memory channels : 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) • Power supply requirement : Specified battery packs/case or • Output power • Modulation • Modulation limiting • Audio harmonic distortion • Hum and noise ratio • Spurious emissions •...
...General D Transmitter • Frequency coverage (MHz): TX 118.000 to 136.975 RX 108.000 to 136.975*1 WX 161.650 to 163.275*2 *1: IC-A24 only, IC-A6; 118.000 to 100% : Less than 10% (at60 % mod.) : More than 35 dB : More than 46 dB (except oper- ating frequency...; Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Number of memory channels : 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) • Power supply requirement : Specified battery packs/case or • Output power • Modulation • Modulation limiting • Audio harmonic distortion • Hum and noise ratio • Spurious emissions •...
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... to 2 hours. •BC-144N DESKTOP CHARGER For rapid charging of battery packs. 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. Different versions of the AC adapter for swivel...
... to 2 hours. •BC-144N DESKTOP CHARGER For rapid charging of battery packs. 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. Different versions of the AC adapter for swivel...