Instruction Manual
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..." appears on page 31 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to do so. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio complies with the following guidelines: Occupational/Controlled Use The radio transmitter is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna... authorized by the "General Population" in which are listed on the function display. Belt Clip (MB- 86/103), Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack (BP-210N) and Alkaline Bat- The radio is NOT intended for ex- This radio is within the FCC allowable limits for ...
..." appears on page 31 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to do so. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio complies with the following guidelines: Occupational/Controlled Use The radio transmitter is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna... authorized by the "General Population" in which are listed on the function display. Belt Clip (MB- 86/103), Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack (BP-210N) and Alkaline Bat- The radio is NOT intended for ex- This radio is within the FCC allowable limits for ...
Instruction Manual
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... or carrying case may occur. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this Icom product. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. ii With proper care this product should provide you for the IC-A24/A6. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case. No risk of the art...
... or carrying case may occur. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this Icom product. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. ii With proper care this product should provide you for the IC-A24/A6. Some versions do not include a battery pack, wall charger, headset adapter or carrying case. No risk of the art...
Instruction Manual
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... any protection against continuous high volume op- +60°C (+140°F). FCC caution: Changes or modifications to , or touching exposed parts of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. and the logo are registered trademarks of the...
... any protection against continuous high volume op- +60°C (+140°F). FCC caution: Changes or modifications to , or touching exposed parts of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may flow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. and the logo are registered trademarks of the...
Instruction Manual
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... 8 - 11 I Setting a frequency 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 tone function 11 I Setting beep... CONNECTION 34 iv version only 24 7 BATTERY PACKS 25 - 27 I Battery charging 25 I Battery cautions 25 I Optional battery case 26 I Weather channel scan (U.S.A. version only 17 I "TAG" channels 17 6 VOR NAVIGATION (IC-A24 only 18 - 24 I VOR ...
... 8 - 11 I Setting a frequency 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 tone function 11 I Setting beep... CONNECTION 34 iv version only 24 7 BATTERY PACKS 25 - 27 I Battery charging 25 I Battery cautions 25 I Optional battery case 26 I Weather channel scan (U.S.A. version only 17 I "TAG" channels 17 6 VOR NAVIGATION (IC-A24 only 18 - 24 I VOR ...
Instruction Manual
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... lighter socket Wall charger 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...
... lighter socket Wall charger 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...
Instruction Manual
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... (p. 10) ➥ Appears when the battery is activated in use. r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 24) ➥"DUP" appears when the duplex function is nearing exhaustion. y LOCK INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while the lock function is selected. u FREQUENCY DISPLAY ... a signal or when the squelch opens. w TX INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears while transmitting. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display qw e r t y u !5 i !4 o !1 !3 !2 !1 !0 5 q FUNCTION INDICATOR (p. 2) Appears when is necessary. The attached battery pack requires recharging. ➥ Appears and flashes when...
... (p. 10) ➥ Appears when the battery is activated in use. r DUPLEX INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (p. 24) ➥"DUP" appears when the duplex function is nearing exhaustion. y LOCK INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while the lock function is selected. u FREQUENCY DISPLAY ... a signal or when the squelch opens. w TX INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears while transmitting. 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display qw e r t y u !5 i !4 o !1 !3 !2 !1 !0 5 q FUNCTION INDICATOR (p. 2) Appears when is necessary. The attached battery pack requires recharging. ➥ Appears and flashes when...
Instruction Manual
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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...
Instruction Manual
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... requires recharging. D Deletes the stored recall channel q Push or to call the 10th stored frequency. I Low battery indicator Low battery indicator appears Low battery indicator when the battery power has decreased to a specified level. D Replaces the stored recall channel q Push w Push or to select the replacing recall channel. , then push or ...
... requires recharging. D Deletes the stored recall channel q Push or to call the 10th stored frequency. I Low battery indicator Low battery indicator appears Low battery indicator when the battery power has decreased to a specified level. D Replaces the stored recall channel q Push w Push or to select the replacing recall channel. , then push or ...
Instruction Manual
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...have no capacity even after being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight. NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for optimum...or damage to the charger. The battery is recyclable. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Battery charging I Battery cautions Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Therefore,...
...have no capacity even after being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight. NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for optimum...or damage to the charger. The battery is recyclable. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. 7 BATTERY PACKS I Battery charging I Battery cautions Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Therefore,...
Instruction Manual
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... terminals once a week. shown below . q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. DO NOT charge BP-210N more than 12 hours. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for 8-12 hours only. r Charging the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition.... Also, do not mix new and old batteries together. • Keep battery contacts clean. e Connect ...
... terminals once a week. shown below . q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. DO NOT charge BP-210N more than 12 hours. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for 8-12 hours only. r Charging the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition.... Also, do not mix new and old batteries together. • Keep battery contacts clean. e Connect ...
Instruction Manual
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...spacer (Spacer B/C) to be supplied with the DC power supply; 13.8 V/at least 7 A) 7 BATTERY PACKS I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with AD-101. Turn power OFF BP-209N/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. AC adapter (BC-124: Purchase ...
...spacer (Spacer B/C) to be supplied with the DC power supply; 13.8 V/at least 7 A) 7 BATTERY PACKS I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with AD-101. Turn power OFF BP-209N/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. AC adapter (BC-124: Purchase ...
Instruction Manual
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...; Check the connection to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is exhausted. • Bad connection for the battery pack. • Recharge the battery pack. channels. p. 17 No beep sounds. • Beep tones turned OFF. • Push , then push [8•BEEP] to ...a suitable level. p. 11 Scan does not start. • All memory channels are receive only. • The battery is exhausted. • Change channels. • Recharge the battery pack. the speaker. • Volume level is too low. • Set squelch to the threshold point. • Set...
...; Check the connection to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is exhausted. • Bad connection for the battery pack. • Recharge the battery pack. channels. p. 17 No beep sounds. • Beep tones turned OFF. • Push , then push [8•BEEP] to ...a suitable level. p. 11 Scan does not start. • All memory channels are receive only. • The battery is exhausted. • Change channels. • Recharge the battery pack. the speaker. • Volume level is too low. • Set squelch to the threshold point. • Set...
Instruction Manual
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...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...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 +140°F) : • Receive system : Double conversion superheterodyne 9 Tx 1.5 A typical • Intermediate frequencies : 1st 30...
...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...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 +140°F) : • Receive system : Double conversion superheterodyne 9 Tx 1.5 A typical • Intermediate frequencies : 1st 30...
Instruction Manual
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... 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. • BP-210N Ni-MH BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1650 mAh Ni-MH battery pack. • BP-211N Li-Ion BATTERY PACK 7.4 V/1800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. 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...
... 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. • BP-210N Ni-MH BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1650 mAh Ni-MH battery pack. • BP-211N Li-Ion BATTERY PACK 7.4 V/1800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. 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...