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IC-A24 IC-A6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER iA24 iA6 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
IC-A24 IC-A6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER iA24 iA6 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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...instructions for purchasing 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. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. qw e r EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS t y u WORD ... on version. No risk of trouble-free operation. FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with years of personal injury, fire or electric shock. NOTE...
...instructions for purchasing 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. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. qw e r EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS t y u WORD ... on version. No risk of trouble-free operation. FOREWORD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Thank you with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with years of personal injury, fire or electric shock. NOTE...
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... the battery pack. in direct sunlight or headset or other countries. Icom, Icom Inc. iii NEVER hold the transceiver so that is the transceiver when not using or placing the transceiver in areas with a AVOID using it for a long time. DO NOT operate the transceiver near metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc. If you experience a ringing...
... the battery pack. in direct sunlight or headset or other countries. Icom, Icom Inc. iii NEVER hold the transceiver so that is the transceiver when not using or placing the transceiver in areas with a AVOID using it for a long time. DO NOT operate the transceiver near metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc. If you experience a ringing...
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... 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. wise the transceiver may be damaged. D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to turn the power OFF. Other- Attach the belt clip with the... transceiver facing away from you. 7 Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as below . NOTE: Use the supplied screws only. 2 ...
... 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. wise the transceiver may be damaged. D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to turn the power OFF. Other- Attach the belt clip with the... transceiver facing away from you. 7 Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as below . NOTE: Use the supplied screws only. 2 ...
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squelch level. play . I Setting a squelch level ï Using keypad The transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to clear, • 'SQL--0' is loose squelch and 'SQL--24' is tight squelch. • Appears " " while the squelch is open. version ...
squelch level. play . I Setting a squelch level ï Using keypad The transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to clear, • 'SQL--0' is loose squelch and 'SQL--24' is tight squelch. • Appears " " while the squelch is open. version ...
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...not open for weak signals. If the frequency is busy, wait until the noise is clear. I Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. w Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] counterclock- t Set the desired frequency using [DIAL] or keypad. • 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 receive weaker signals, loosen the squelch I ANL function The ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function ...
...not open for weak signals. If the frequency is busy, wait until the noise is clear. I Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. w Push [SQL•WX-ALERT], then rotate [DIAL] counterclock- t Set the desired frequency using [DIAL] or keypad. • 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 receive weaker signals, loosen the squelch I ANL function The ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function ...
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..., rotate [DIAL] to call the emergency frequency. The IC-A24 and IC-A6 can be acti- to adjust the monitor- The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and • 'BEP-- 0' is OFF and 'BEP-- 9' is op- When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until...
..., rotate [DIAL] to call the emergency frequency. The IC-A24 and IC-A6 can be acti- to adjust the monitor- The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and • 'BEP-- 0' is OFF and 'BEP-- 9' is op- When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, and sounds a beep tone until...
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...notes. lection mode. • "BANK" appears. e Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 19) to dis- Memory mode Frequency mode ever, the transceiver can be transferred using [DIAL] or keypad. Push [MR•MW] to select the de- q Push [MR•MW] to exit the BANK ...the memory channel's contents into the frequency mode. number. • If no memory CH. 4 MEMORY OPERATION I Memory channel selection I Transferring memory The transceiver has 200 memory channels for signals 4 • Memory BANK number and memory CH. e Rotate [DIAL] to exit the BANK-se- NOTE: Comments appear...
...notes. lection mode. • "BANK" appears. e Push 2 appropriate digit key (00 to 19) to dis- Memory mode Frequency mode ever, the transceiver can be transferred using [DIAL] or keypad. Push [MR•MW] to select the de- q Push [MR•MW] to exit the BANK ...the memory channel's contents into the frequency mode. number. • If no memory CH. 4 MEMORY OPERATION I Memory channel selection I Transferring memory The transceiver has 200 memory channels for signals 4 • Memory BANK number and memory CH. e Rotate [DIAL] to exit the BANK-se- NOTE: Comments appear...
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...; Memory BANK and memory channel number appears. e Push , then push [MR•MW] to the frequency mode. *Weather channel: U.S.A. 4 MEMORY OPERATION I Programming a memory channel The transceiver has 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) memory channels for storage of often-used frequencies. t Push [ENT•WX] to program the information into the...
...; Memory BANK and memory channel number appears. e Push , then push [MR•MW] to the frequency mode. *Weather channel: U.S.A. 4 MEMORY OPERATION I Programming a memory channel The transceiver has 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) memory channels for storage of often-used frequencies. t Push [ENT•WX] to program the information into the...
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...contact your battery pack seem to +140°F) • Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging. NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for optimum life and operation. only) The product that you have no ... it may flow into it to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals BEFORE attaching it . Therefore, be sure to the transceiver. Otherwise, the battery pack may cause an explosion. The charger is not waterproof and water can easily get into nearby metal objects, such as...
...contact your battery pack seem to +140°F) • Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging. NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for optimum life and operation. only) The product that you have no ... it may flow into it to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals BEFORE attaching it . Therefore, be sure to the transceiver. Otherwise, the battery pack may cause an explosion. The charger is not waterproof and water can easily get into nearby metal objects, such as...
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...Optional battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 × AA(R6) size Alkaline batteries as illustrated below . shown below . r Charging the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for...make sure they are all the same 7 brand, type and capacity. w Be sure to clean bat- q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. BP-210N must be damaged. Also, do not mix new and old batteries together. • Keep battery contacts clean. It's a good idea...
...Optional battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 × AA(R6) size Alkaline batteries as illustrated below . shown below . r Charging the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition. IC-A24/A6 with attached battery pack Turn power OFF CP-20 (for...make sure they are all the same 7 brand, type and capacity. w Be sure to clean bat- q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. BP-210N must be damaged. Also, do not mix new and old batteries together. • Keep battery contacts clean. It's a good idea...
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... to quickly and easily transfer the NOTE: DO NOT transfer the data from IC-A24 to IC-A6, programmed data from PC to a transceiver using the cloning error may occur. e Push [MR•MW] on the slave transceiver during cloning. ceiver's display. • "COURSE DEVIATION NEEDLES" shows that...and cloning must be cloned to [SP/MIC] jack of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. OPC-478U (USB type) CLONING CABLE. D Transceiver to transceiver cloning q Connect the OPC-474 CLONING CABLE with adapter plugs DCloning using the optional CS-A24 CLONING to and from a PC (Microsoft...
... to quickly and easily transfer the NOTE: DO NOT transfer the data from IC-A24 to IC-A6, programmed data from PC to a transceiver using the cloning error may occur. e Push [MR•MW] on the slave transceiver during cloning. ceiver's display. • "COURSE DEVIATION NEEDLES" shows that...and cloning must be cloned to [SP/MIC] jack of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. OPC-478U (USB type) CLONING CABLE. D Transceiver to transceiver cloning q Connect the OPC-474 CLONING CABLE with adapter plugs DCloning using the optional CS-A24 CLONING to and from a PC (Microsoft...
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...level. the speaker. • Volume level is too low. • Set squelch to the threshold point. • Set [VOL] to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is too deep. p. 17 No beep sounds. • Beep tones turned OFF. ... can not be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be selected. • Lock function is activated. • Push , then push [7• ]. pgs. 8, 9 Transmitting impossible. •...
...level. the speaker. • Volume level is too low. • Set squelch to the threshold point. • Set [VOL] to the transceiver. 25-27 No sound comes from • Squelch level is too deep. p. 17 No beep sounds. • Beep tones turned OFF. ... can not be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be selected. • Lock function is activated. • Push , then push [7• ]. pgs. 8, 9 Transmitting impossible. •...
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...for swivel type. • MB-96F/96N LEATHER BELT HANGER ➥MB-96F: Attaches with the charger depending on versions. via the adapter, the transceiver outputs your authorized dealer for 6 × AA (R6) Alkaline cells. • BP-209N Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd ...the David Clark Co. 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. D BELT CLIPS • MB-103 BELT CLIP The ...
...for swivel type. • MB-96F/96N LEATHER BELT HANGER ➥MB-96F: Attaches with the charger depending on versions. via the adapter, the transceiver outputs your authorized dealer for 6 × AA (R6) Alkaline cells. • BP-209N Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd ...the David Clark Co. 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. D BELT CLIPS • MB-103 BELT CLIP The ...
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13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset, such as those from the David Clark Co. via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTOR adapter, the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. PTT switch Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug, if required. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) 12 13 IC-A24/A6 34 See "I Side tone function "(p. 11) when setting the side tone level.
13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 (HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset, such as those from the David Clark Co. via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTOR adapter, the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. PTT switch Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug, if required. OPC-499 HEADSET (Must be purchased separately) 12 13 IC-A24/A6 34 See "I Side tone function "(p. 11) when setting the side tone level.