Page 1 ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT USING A MICROSD CARD PANEL DESCRIPTION BATTERY CHARGING VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER BASIC OPERATION ID-51A BC RADIO OPERATION ID-51E D-STAR INTRODUCTION D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> 10 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION 11 VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION 12 MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING...
Page 2 D-pad(Ent) to reset to the default value. Push [QUICK] To reset to the default value. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the NOTE: Push [QUICK] in step t as described above, then United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
Page 3: Functions And Features
Previous view INTRODUCTION ® ® Functions and features of Adobe Reader The following functions and features can be used with Adobe ® Reader ® • Keyword search Click “Find (Ctrl+F)” or “Advanced • Find screen Search (Shift+Ctrl+F)” in the Edit menu to open the search screen.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Previous view Section ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Antenna ................1-2 ■ Battery pack ............... 1-2 ■ Belt clip ................1-3 ■ Hand strap ................1-3 ■...
Page 5: Section 1 Accessory Attachment
Previous view ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■ Antenna Antenna Insert the antenna connector into the antenna base and tighten the antenna. NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the an- tenna. For your information ✓ Third-party antennas may increase transceiver perfor- mance. An optional AD-92SMA antenna connector is available to connect an antenna that has a adapter...
Page 6: Belt Clip
Previous view ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Belt clip ■ To attach the belt clip: Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is To attach To detach attached. (p. 1-2) Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip locks in place, and makes a ‘click’...
Page 7 Previous view Section USING A microSD CARD About the microSD card ........2-2 ■ Saving data onto the microSD card ..... 2-2 ■ Inserting the microSD card ........2-3 ■ Formatting the microSD card ......2-3 Removing the microSD card ........
Page 8: About The Microsd Card
• Icom recommends that you format all microSD cards Position and time data from a GPS receiver, that is in a to be used with the ID-51A/E, even preformatted mi- croSD cards for PCs or other uses. log file as a route.
Page 9: Inserting The Microsd Card
Previous view USING A microSD CARD ■ Inserting the microSD card Turn OFF the transceiver. NEVER forcibly or in- Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. versely insert the card. With the terminals facing the front, insert the card It will damage the card into the slot until it locks in place, and makes a ‘click’...
Page 10: Removing The Microsd Card
Previous view USING A microSD CARD ■ Removing the microSD card Turn OFF the power. Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. Push in the microSD card until a click sounds, and then carefully pull it out. •...
Page 11: Save Setting Data Onto A Microsd Card
Previous view USING A microSD CARD ■ Save setting data onto a microSD card Memory channels, item settings in the menu screen, and repeater lists can be saved on the microSD card. Saving data settings on the microSD card allows you to easily restore the transceiver to its previous settings, even if an all reset is performed.
Page 12 Previous view USING A microSD CARD Save setting data onto a microSD card (Continued) ■ Overwriting a file (Example: Overwriting the “Set20121002_01”) Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),  and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad(...
Page 13: Save With A Different File Name
Previous view USING A microSD CARD ■ Save with a different file name Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SD Card”),  and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select “Save Setting,” and then ...
Page 14 Previous view USING A microSD CARD Save with a different file name (Continued) ■ Push D-pad( ) to move the cursor to the second digit. Repeat steps y and u to enter a name of up to 14-characters, including spaces. (Example: My Data) After entering the name, push D-pad(Ent).
Page 15: Loading The Saved Data Files That Are On The Microsd Card
This function is convenient when copying the saved data, such as memory channels, or repeater lists, to another ID-51A/E and then operating with the same data. Saving the current data is recommended before load- ing other data in the transceiver.
Page 16 Previous view USING A microSD CARD Loading the saved settings file that are on the microSD card (Continued) ■ Push D-pad(Ent) to select the file, and then the “Keep 'SKIP' settings in Repeater List?” appears. D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select “YES”...
Page 17: Backup The Data Stored On The Microsd Card Onto A Pc
The folder composition in the microSD card is as fol- yyyymmdd lows: yyyymmdd ID-51 folder VoiceRec The folders created in the ID-51A/E are composed in this ID-51 folder. yyyymmdd GPS folder GPS logging data is stored in the “log” format. !0 VoiceTx QsoLog QSO log data is stored in the “csv”...
Page 18: D Make A Backup File On Your Pc
Previous view USING A microSD CARD Backup the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC (Continued) ■ D Make a backup file on your PC Windows 7 is used for these instructions. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card drive on your PC.
Page 19: Updating The Repeater List
Icom website screen. peater list using a microSD card. • The displayed contents may differ. The latest setting file can be downloaded from the Icom website. Downloading the latest setting file (ICF file) q Access the following URL to download the latest data.
Page 20 Previous view USING A microSD CARD Updating the repeater list (Continued) ■ Inserting the microSD card y Remove the microSD card from the PC, and insert the card into the transceiver’s slot. See page 2-3 for details of inserting and removing the microSD card.
Page 21 Previous view USING A microSD CARD Updating the repeater list (Continued) ■ !2 Push D-pad(Ent) to select the file, and then the “Keep 'SKIP' settings in Repeater List?” appears. D-pad (Ent) (�) !3 Push D-pad() to select “YES” or “NO.” •...
Page 22 Previous view Section PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels ........3-2 ■ Function display ........... 3-5 ■...
Page 23: Panel Description
Previous view PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels Function display (p. 3-5) Speaker Internal microphone q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1-2) u MENU • LOCK KEY [MENU Connect the antenna here. ➥ Push to enter or exit the Menu screen. •...
Page 24 Memory selection mode, push again to en- ➥ While in the DR mode, or with the Menu ter the Call channel mode. (p. 8-3) For ID-51A only screen or Quick Menu screen open, push to move the value or option selector bar In the Call channel mode, push once to down.
Page 25 Previous view PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels (Continued) ■ Function display (p. 3-5) Speaker Internal microphone CS (CALL SIGN SELECT)/D-PAD (RIGHT) KEY CONTROL DIAL [DIAL] [CS]/D-pad() Rotate to select the operating frequency. (p. 5-6) ➥ ➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the oper- While in the Memory mode, rotate to select a ➥...
Page 26: Function Display
Previous view PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display r y u io !0 BC Radio setting pop-up window (Tuning mode) Dual band display Single band display q BATTERY ICON t DUPLEX ICON (p. 15-5) Shows the capacity of the attached battery pack “DUP+”...
Page 27 Previous view PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display (Continued) ■ r y u io !0 BC Radio setting pop-up window (Tuning mode) Dual band display Single band display !1 TONE ICONS !3 PRIORITY WATCH ICON (p. 14-5) • While operating in FM/FM-N mode: Appears when Priority Watch is in use.
Page 28 Previous view PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display (Continued) ■ r y u io !0 BC Radio setting pop-up window (Tuning mode) Dual band display Single band display !9 S/RF METER Shows the relative signal strength of the receive ➥ signal. (p. 5-9) Shows the output power level of the transmit signal.
Page 29: Battery Charging
Previous view Section BATTERY CHARGING Battery information ..........4-2 ■ Battery life ............4-2 Battery icon ............ 4-2 Charging through the [DC IN] jack ....... 4-3 ■ Battery icon ............. 4-3 Charging note ..........4-3 Optional battery case .......... 4-4 ■...
Page 30: Battery Information
Previous view BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery information D Battery life The approximate battery life (operating time) as shown Battery pack FM mode DV mode to the right is calculated under the following assump- BP-271 Approx. 4.5 hrs. Approx. 4.5 hrs. tions: BP-272 Approx.
Page 31: Charging Through The [Dc In] Jack
Previous view BATTERY CHARGING ■ Charging through the [DC IN] jack Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the bat- tery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. BE SURE to turn OFF the power while charging. Other- wise the attached battery pack cannot be charged.
Page 32: Optional Battery Case
Previous view BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery case Battery life When using the BP-273 , install three AA battery case (LR6) size alkaline batteries, as described below. The approximate battery life (operating time) as shown below is calculated under the following assumptions; Remove the battery case if it is attached.
Page 33: Charging With The Optional Desktop Charger
Previous view BATTERY CHARGING ■ Charging with the optional desktop charger The optional BC-202 rapidly charges of the BP-271 • Charging time: BP-271 approximately 2.0 hours and BP-272 Li-ion battery packs. BP-272 approximately 3.5 hours D Charging note Transceiver (with battery pack) •...
Page 34: External Dc Power Operation
12 tion is automatically turned OFF. V DC power supply. • ID-51A/E’s charging circuit may generate certain Use an external DC-DC converter to connect the transceiv- spurious signals; the S-meter appears, or noise may er through an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L to a V DC power source.
Page 35 Previous view Section BASIC OPERATION Power ON ............5-2 ■ Setting audio volume ........... 5-2 ■ MAIN band selection ........... 5-3 ■ Selecting the operating band ....... 5-4 ■ Selecting a tuning step ........5-5 ■ Tuning step selection ........5-5 Setting a frequency ..........
Page 36: Power On
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON power. ➥ • Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn OFF power. • After the opening message and power source voltage are displayed, the operating frequency appears.
Page 37: Main Band Selection
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ MAIN band selection Frequency range on the A/B bands: The ID-51A/E has two independent operating bands; A band and B band. 108.000 MHz to 174.000 MHz The transceiver can monitor two frequencies simultane- 137.000 MHz to 174.000 MHz ously on A band and B band.
Page 38: Selecting The Operating Band
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting the operating band The transceiver can receive the AIR, 144 MHz or 430 MHz bands. q Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode, if neces- sary. Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select “Band Select,”...
Page 39: Selecting A Tuning Step
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting a tuning step The following tuning steps are selectable. (kHz) 6.25 8.33* 10.0 12.5 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 50.0 100.0 125.0 200.0 *Appears only when the AIR band is selected. When 10 kHz tuning steps is selected, the frequency changes in the 10 kHz steps.
Page 40: Setting A Frequency
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting a frequency Blinks q When VFO mode is selected, push [V/MHz] select the 1 MHz or 10 MHz Quick Tuning function step, or turn it OFF. • When the 1 MHz step is selected, the frequency changes in 1 MHz steps.
Page 41: Selecting The Operating Mode
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting the operating mode AM mode selected Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals. The transceiver has a total of four op- erating modes; AM, FM, FM-N and DV. Push [MODE] one or more times to select a de- ➥...
Page 42: Selecting The Mode
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting the Mode D VFO mode The VFO mode is used to set the desired frequency. VFO mode Push to select Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode. • When VFO mode is selected, push [V/MHz] then ro- DR mode Memory mode...
Page 43: Receiving
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving Example: Receiving on 145.510 MHz q Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode, if neces- sary. Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select “Band Select,” and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 44: Transmitting
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will dam- R WARNING! NEVER transmit for long periods of age the transceiver. time. During prolonged transmissions at high power or mid NOTE: To prevent interfering, hold down [SQL] to power, the transceiver radiates heat to protect itself listen on the channel before transmitting.
Page 45: Key Lock Function
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Key Lock function Activate to prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access. Hold down [LOCK] for 1 second to turn the Key ➥ Lock function ON or OFF. • When the Key Lock function is activated and the locked key or dial is pushed or rotated, “LOCK ON”...
Page 46: Band Scope Function
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Band Scope function About the sweep steps: The Band Scope function allows you to visually check a spec- ified frequency range around the center frequency. The specified tuning step (in VFO mode) or programmed tuning step (in memory mode) is used during sweep. If the tuning step is set to wide, the present signal may not Example: The tuning step is set to 10 kHz, and a be displayed (may be skipped), even that is strong signal.
Page 47: Dualwatch Operation
Dualwatch operation simultaneously monitors two fre- MAIN band SUB band quencies. DV mode The ID-51A/E has two independent receiver circuits as DV mode FM-N mode A band and B band. DV mode Depending on the operating band or mode, the SUB...
Page 48: D Setting The Volume For Dualwatch
Previous view BASIC OPERATION Dualwatch operation (Continued) ■ D Setting the volume for Dualwatch The volume setting for Dualwatch can be set for both bands simultaneously or for each band separately, in the MENU screen. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Sounds), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 49: Weather Channel Operation (U.s.a. Version Transceivers Only)
Previous view BASIC OPERATION ■ Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version transceivers only) There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. D Weather channel selection Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the Weather channel mode weather channel mode.
Page 50: Bc Radio Operation
Previous view Section BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation ............ 6-2 ■ Descriptions ............. 6-2 Turning ON the BC Radio ........ 6-2 Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring two ham bands ............6-3 Mode selection ..........6-3 Bank selection on the Memory bank mode ..
Page 51: Basic Operation
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION ■ Basic operation D Descriptions You can listen to the AM or FM Broadcast (BC) Radio. Frequency range for the BC Radio When the transceiver receives 2 amateur bands on the MAIN band and SUB band, you can still listen to the 76.0 MHz* to 108.0 MHz Broadcast (BC) Radio on the pop up window.
Page 52: Listening To The Bc Radio While Monitoring Two Ham Bands
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring two ham bands When the transceiver receives 2 amateur bands on the MAIN band and SUB band, you can still listen to the Appears BC Radio.
Page 53: D Bank Selection On The Memory Bank Mode
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D Bank selection on the Memory bank mode Up to 50 BC Radio memory channels can be pro- Memory bank mode grammed into each bank for easy memory manage- (Bank A) ment.
Page 54: Dam/Fm Radio Mode Selection
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D AM/FM radio mode selection FM mode Push [MODE] to select the AM or FM radio ➥ mode. AM mode D To searching the broadcast signal While in the Tuning mode, hold down to start searching the broadcast signal.
Page 55: D Attenuator Function
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D Attenuator function The attenuator reduces signal levels to prevent audio distortion. This is useful when the transceiver receives a very strong AM or FM BC Radio signal, or it is in very strong electromagnetic fields such as from a broadcasting sta- tion near your location.
Page 56: D Setting Squelch Level
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D Setting squelch level The squelch level can be set only for the BC radio. While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] one click to display the squelch level. (Default: AUTO) While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level.
Page 57: D Setting A Tuning Step (Am Only)
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Basic operation (Continued) ■ D Setting a tuning step (AM Only) If you select the BC Radio frequency by rotating [DIAL] in the Tuning mode, the frequency changes in the se- lected tuning step. Push [MODE] to select the AM mode.
Page 58: Adding Or Editing A Bc Radio Memory
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION ■ Adding or editing a BC Radio memory D BC Radio Memory BC Radio Memory A total of 26 banks are selectable for BC Radio Mem- ory. You can assign up to 50 BC Radio memory chan- A: Area 1 FM-A Station nels to each bank, for easy memory management.
Page 59 Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Adding or editing BC Radio memory (Continued) ■ BC Radio Memory name programming u Push D-pad() to select “NAME,” and then push D- pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) i Rotate [DIAL] to select the first character. •...
Page 60 Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Adding or editing BC Radio memory (Continued) ■ Frequency programming !2 Push D-pad() to select “FREQUENCY,” and then push D-pad(Ent). • A cursor appears and blinks. D-pad (Ent) (�) !3 Rotate [DIAL] to input the frequency. •...
Page 61: D Deleting A Bc Radio Memory
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Adding or editing BC Radio memory (Continued) ■ D Deleting a BC Radio memory All the contents of a BC Radio memory can be delet- Please note that deleted memory cannot be restored. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (BC Radio), and then push D-pad(Ent).
Page 62: D Editing A Bc Radio Memory
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Adding or editing BC Radio memory (Continued) ■ D Editing a BC radio memory This function reprograms a BC radio memory data. This is useful when already-programmed data is incorrect, has changed or some data should be added to the list. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”),...
Page 63: D Rearrange The Display Order Of The Bc Radio Memory
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION Adding or editing BC Radio memory (Continued) ■ D Rearrange the display order of the BC Radio memory You can move the programmed BC Radio memory to rearrange their display order in the selected BC Radio memory bank.
Page 64: Skip Setting For The Bc Radio Memory
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION ■ Skip setting for the BC radio memory You can set the undesired frequency to skip targets. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”),  and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad(...
Page 65: Using The Bc Radio Mode
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION ■ Using the BC Radio Mode The transceiver has an exclusive BC Radio mode where only the BC Radio functions. Push [QUICK] Push D-pad( ) to select “<<BC Radio Mode>>,” then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) •...
Page 66: Bc Radio Setting
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION ■ BC Radio setting D FM Antenna Select the desired antenna for FM radio. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 67: D Auto Mute
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION BC Radio setting (Continued) ■ D Auto Mute This setting is enabled when you listen to the BC Radio in the background. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“BC Radio”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 68: D Volume Select
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION BC Radio setting (Continued) ■ D Volume Select Select to adjust the audio output level of all bands to- gether, all separately, or just the BC Radio separately. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Sounds”), ...
Page 69: Dbc Radio Level
Previous view BC RADIO OPERATION BC Radio setting (Continued) ■ D BC Radio Level Set the initial audio output level difference between the BC Radio and the A and B bands when “All” is set in “Volume Select.” (p. 16-78) Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Sounds”),...
Page 70: D-Star Introduction
Previous view Section D-STAR INTRODUCTION D-STAR Intoroduction .......... 7-2 ■ About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode ..... 7-2 ■ Communication Form in the DR mode ....7-3 ■ To begin the digital mode communication except in the DR mode For a Local area call or Gateway call: To begin the digital mode communication except in the DR mode, you can use the VFO mode, Memory mode Set the access repeater’s frequency.
Page 71 Previous view D-STAR INTRODUCTION Before starting D-STAR, the following steps are needed. Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver. Registering your call sign STEP 1 STEP 2 IMPORTANT! (MY) to a gateway repeater. You have completed the steps!! See the Basic Instruction (printed manual) for details. D-STAR Intoroduction ■...
Page 72 Previous view D-STAR INTRODUCTION ■ Communication Form in the DR mode In the DR mode, the transceiver has three communica- tion forms, as shown below. • Local area call : To call through your local area (ac- cess) repeater. • Gateway call : To call through your local area (ac- cess) repeater, repeater gateway and the internet to your destination re- peater or individual station’s last used...
Page 73: D-Star Operation
Previous view Section D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting ....... 8-2 ■ D sing the preloaded repeater list ....8-3 D sing the DR mode scan ........ 8-4 D sing the Repeater Search function ....8-5 D sing the TX History ........8-7 “TO”...

Page 74: From" (Access Repeater) Setting
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> ■ “FROM” (Access repeater) setting Your access repeater must be set to “FROM” when you transmit a call in the DR mode. You have four ways to set the access repeater. “Hirano” repeater Click the title shown below to jump to the specified is set in “FROM.”...
Page 75: D Sing The Preloaded Repeater List
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the preloaded repeater list For easy operation, the repeater list is preloaded into Example: Select the “Hirano” repeater in Japan your transceiver. from the repeater list. Hold down for 1 second.
Page 76: U D Sing The Dr Mode Scan
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the DR mode scan The DR mode scan is useful to find a repeater. Example: Select the “Hirano repeater using the To quickly find a repeater, the DR mode scan skips re- DR mode scan.
Page 77: U D Sing The Repeater Search Function
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the Repeater Search function The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by Example: Select the “Hirano” repeater that is using your own and repeater’s position data. the top search result. Receiving your own position data from the GPS receiver When it is difficult to receive signals indoors, even if...
Page 78 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting ■ Using the Repeater Search function (Continued) Receiving your own position from the GPS re- ceiver Hold down for 1 second. • The DR mode is selected. Push D-pad( ) to select “FROM,” and then push D- ...
Page 79: U D Sing The Tx History
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the TX History The TX History stores up to 10 “FROM” (Access re- peater) repeaters used when you transmit a call in the DR mode. NOTE: Only repeaters you transmitted to in the DR Example: Select the “Hirano”...
Page 80: To" (Destination) Setting
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> ■ “TO” (Destination) setting The destination repeater or station must be set to “TO” when you transmit a call in the DV mode. You have seven ways to set the destination. “Hamacho” repeater Click the title as shown below to jump to the specified is set in “TO.”...
Page 81: D Using The "Local Cq" (Local Area Call)
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the “Local CQ” (Local Area call) “CQCQCQ” is set in “TO” to call a station through your Example: Making a Local area call by accessing the local area (access) repeater. “Hirano”...
Page 82: D Using The "Gateway Cq" (Gateway Call)
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call) The destination repeater is set in “TO” to call a station Example: Making a gateway CQ call to (Japan; Hama- through your local area (access) repeater, gateway cho) from the “Hirano”...
Page 83: D Sing The "Your Call Sign
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the “Your Call Sign” The “Your Call Sign” memory stores the programmed “UR” (destination) call sign. When you select an individual station call sign for the “TO” (Destination) setting using “Your Call Sign,” a gate- way call can be made.
Page 84: U D Sing The Rx History
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the RX History When a call is received in the DV mode, the call data is stored in the RX History. Up to 50 Callers, and only the last Called call signs can be stored.
Page 85 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Using the TX History The TX History stores the name and/or call sign of up to 20 “TO” (Destination) settings which were used when you made the calls. NOTE: If you never transmit a call in the DV mode, you cannot select “TO”...
Page 86: D Irectly Inputting (Ur)
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Directly inputting (UR) The destination station call sign can be directly input. Example: Directly input the call sign “JM1ZLK.” Hold down for 1 second. • The DR mode is selected. Push D-pad( ) to select “TO,”...
Page 87: D Directly Inputting (Rpt)
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC> “TO” (Destination) setting (Continued) ■ D Directly inputting (RPT) Example: Directly input the call sign “JP3YDH” The destination repeater call sign can be directly input. Hold down for 1 second. • The DR mode is selected. Push D-pad( ) to select “TO,”...
Page 88: D-Star Operation
Previous view Section D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Message operation ..........9-2 ■ TX message programming ......9-2 Message Transmission ........9-3 TX message deleting ........9-4 Received call sign viewing ........9-5 ■ View in the RX History screen ......9-5 BK mode communication ........

Page 89: Message Operation
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Message operation Example: To program “JAPAN >TOM” into message memory number 1. The transceiver has a total of 5 message memories to store short messages to transmit during DV mode op- eration. TX messages of up to 20 characters can be pro- grammed in each of the 5 message memories.
Page 90: D Message Transmission
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Message operation (Continued) ■ D Message Transmission You can transmit a preprogrammed text message by pushing [PTT]. First, select a TX message which also turns ON the message transmission function. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“My Station”), ...
Page 91: Dtx Message Deleting
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Message operation (Continued) Example: To delete the programmed TX message “JA- ■ D TX message deleting PAN >TOM” from message memory number The programmed TX message can be deleted, as de- scribed below. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“My Station”), ...
Page 92: Received Call Sign Viewing
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Received call sign viewing When a DV call is received, the calling station and the repeater’s call signs are stored in the RX HISTORY screen. Up to 50 calls can be stored. Even if the transceiver is turned OFF, the RX record won’t be deleted.
Page 93 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Received call sign viewing (Continued) ■ When the received call includes GPS position data. You can delete the RX HISTORY data. Push [QUICK] on the RX HISTORY or the ➥ contents screen, then push D-pad( ) to select ...
Page 94: Bk Mode Communication
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ BK mode communication The BK (Break-in) function allows you to break into a conversation, where the two other stations are commu- nicating with call sign squelch enabled. (Default: OFF) NOTE: The BK function is automatically turned OFF when transceiver is turned OFF.
Page 95: Emr Communication
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ EMR communication The EMR (Enhanced Monitor Request) communication mode can be used in only the DV mode. In the EMR mode, no call sign setting is necessary. All transceivers that receive an EMR mode signal auto- matically open their squelch to receive the signal.
Page 96: D Adjusting The Emr Af Level
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> EMR communication (Continued) ■ D Adjusting the EMR AF level The audio output level when an EMR signal is received is adjustable between 0 and 39. When an EMR signal is received, the audio will be heard at the preset level, or the [VOL] control level, whichever is higher.
Page 97: Dv Automatic Detection
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ DV automatic detection If you receive an FM signal during DV mode operation, the “DV” and “FM” icons alternately blink to indicate the received signal is FM. When the DV Auto Detect function is turned ON, the transceiver automatically selects the FM mode to tem- porarily monitor the signal.
Page 98: Automatic Reply Function
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Automatic Reply function When a call addressed to your own call sign is received, the Automatic Reply function automatically replies with your call sign. (Default: OFF) Depending on the setting, the recorded message or your position may be transmitted with the call sign.
Page 99: D Recording An Auto Reply Voice Announcement
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Automatic Reply function (Continued) ■ D Recording an Auto Reply voice announcement The Auto Reply voice announcement can be recorded and saved on the microSD card to reply to the call with your voice. NOTE: Be sure to insert a microSD card to the [mi- cro SD] slot of the transceiver before starting to re- cord a voice signal.
Page 100: D Auto Position Reply Function
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Automatic Reply function (Continued) ■ D Auto Position Reply function When you receive a call addressed to your own call Your position is auto- sign, but are in a situation that makes it difficult to oper- matically transmitted.
Page 101: Low-Speed Data Communication
Configure the serial data communication software as Depending on the PC environment, the COM port follows. number used by the ID-51A/E may be higher than • Port : The COM port number which is used by 5. In such case, use the application which can set to the ID-51A/E.*...
Page 102: Speech Function
• The announced contents cannot be recorded on the microSD card. • When “ON (All)” is selected • The ID-51A/E has other Speech functions: [DIAL] speech function The frequency or repeater call sign is announced 1 second after [DIAL] selection.
Page 103: D To Announce The Rx>Cs Call Sign
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Speech function (Continued) ■ D To announce the RX>CS call sign The station call sign that is selected from the RX His- tory by holding down and rotating [DIAL], will be announced. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SPEECH”), ...
Page 104: D Speech Language Selection
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Speech function (Continued) ■ D Speech Language selection The speech language can be set to English or Japa- nese. This setting is used for all Speech functions. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SPEECH”), ...
Page 105: D Speech Speed Selection
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Speech function (Continued) ■ D Speech speed selection The speech speed can be set to slow or fast. This setting is used for all Speech functions. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SPEECH”), ...
Page 106: Digital Squelch Functions
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Digital squelch functions The digital squelch opens only when receiving a signal addressed to your own call sign, or a signal that in- cludes a matching digital code. You can silently wait for calls from others. D The digital call sign squelch setting Hold down for 1 second.
Page 107: D The Digital Code Squelch Setting
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Digital squelch functions (Continued) ■ D The digital code squelch setting Hold down for 1 second. • The DR mode is selected. • To use the digital call sign squelch function in another mode, push [V/MHz] or [M/CALL] to select the VFO, Memory, or CALL channel mode.
Page 108: Viewing The Call Signs
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Viewing the call signs Push [MODE] one or more times to select the While operating D-STAR in the Memory mode. DV mode. Hold down for 1 second to display the CALL SIGN screen. • The CALL SIGN screen can be displayed in the DR, VFO, Memory or Call channel mode.
Page 109: Repeater List
PC using the supplied CS-51 cloning soft ware About the repeater list: The repeater list can be downloaded from the Icom website. http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/ firm/index.html D Repeater list contents Example: “Hirano” repeater information The following contents are included in the repeater list: •...
Page 110: New Repeater Programming
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Repeater list programming This section describes how to manually program new Required items for the communication cases repeater into the repeater list. Used as Used as a Used for a Repeater list an access destination simplex com- The required setting items differ, depending on the re-...
Page 111 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Repeater name programming u Push D-pad( ) to select “NAME,” and then push D-  pad(Ent) to enter the repeater name edit mode. D-pad (Ent) (�) i Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. •...
Page 112 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Repeater sub name programming !2 Push D-pad( ) to select “SUB NAME,” and then  push D-pad(Ent) to enter the repeater sub name edit mode. D-pad (Ent) (�) !3 Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. •...
Page 113 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Repeater call sign programming When used for simplex communication, go to [7. Access repeater setting]. !7 Push D-pad( ) to select “CALL SIGN,” and then  push D-pad(Ent) to enter the repeater call sign edit mode.
Page 114 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Gateway repeater call sign programming The 8th digit in the call sign, programmed in [4. Re- peater call sign programming] as described above, is automatically set to “G” as the gateway port. And you can skip this setting and go to the next item.
Page 115 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Access repeater setting The programmed repeaters can be used as an ac- cess repeaters in the DR mode. For simplex operation, or when the programmed repeater is not used as an access repeater, select “NO.”...
Page 116 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Duplex direction setting • This item appears only when “YES” is selected in [7. Access repeater setting]. • “DUP–” is automatically set when the access re- peater frequency is programmed in [8. Access re- peater frequency programming].
Page 117 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ Position data accuracy level setting When the Repeater Search function is not used, or the distance between your position and a repeater is not displayed, select “OFF.” $4 Push D-pad( ) to select “POSITION,”...
Page 118 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Repeater list programming (Continued) ■ UTC Offset programming UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) offset is the time difference between UTC and repeater local time. This item enables you to check the destination repeater’s time when you make a gateway call. (p. 9-39) %7 Push D-pad( ) to select “UTC OFFSET,”...
Page 119: Editing A Repeater List
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Editing a repeater list This function reprograms a repeater’s data. This is use- ful when already-programmed data is incorrect, has changed or some data should be added to the list. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo- ...
Page 120: Deleting A Repeater List
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Deleting a repeater list The programmed repeater contents can be deleted from the repeater list. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo-  ry”), and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad(...
Page 121: Rearrange The Display Order Of The Repeater
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Rearrange the display order of the repeater You can move the programmed repeaters to rearrange their display order in the selected repeater group. The programmed repeater cannot be moved out of their assigned repeater group. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo-...
Page 122: Adding The Repeater Information Using The Rx History
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Adding the Repeater information using the RX History This section describes how to add a new repeater infor- mation to the repeater list using the RX history. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“RX History”), ...
Page 123: Skip Setting For The Dr Mode Scan
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Skip setting for the DR mode scan You can set unnecessary repeaters as scan skip tar- gets. The selected repeaters are skipped during scan- ning for faster selection and scanning. You can set the skip setting to all repeaters in the se- lected repeater group, or the individual repeater.
Page 124: D Group Skip Setting
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Skip setting for the DR mode scan (Continued) ■ D Group skip setting Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo-  ry”), and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( ) to select “Repeater List,” and then ...
Page 125: Repeater Group Name Programming
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Repeater group name programming Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo-  ry”), and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select “Repeater List,” and then ...
Page 126: Repeater Detail Screen
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Repeater detail screen Example: Shows the “Hirano” repeater detail screen According to the programmed contents, such as posi- tion data, UTC offset, and so on, the distance between your position and the repeater or repeater time can be displayed on the REPEATER DETAIL screen.
Page 127: Your (Destination) Call Sign Programming
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Your (destination) call sign programming A Your (destination) call sign can be manually pro- Example: Program “TOM/JM1ZLK” to the Your Call grammed. Sign memory. The Your (destination) call sign is set to “TO,” you can make a call to a station, even if you don’t know where the station is currently located.
Page 128 Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> Your (destination) call sign programming (Continued) ■ !1 Push D-pad( ) to select “CALL SIGN,” and then  push D-pad(Ent). !2 Rotate [DIAL] to select the first character. (For example: J) • A to Z, 0 to 9, / and a space can be selected. •...
Page 129: Deleting Your (Destination) Call Sign
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Deleting Your (destination) call sign The Your (destination) call signs can be deleted from the Your Call Sign memory. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DV Memo-  ry”), and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 130: Rearrange The Display Order Of Your (Destination) Call Sign
• The selected call sign is inserted to above the destina- tion. • When “<<Move End>>” is selected, the selected call sign is moved to the bottom of the YOUR CALL SIGN screen. Blinks Blinks Select the destination “ICOM AMC” is moved to the bottom. 9-43...
Page 131: About The Repeater List Default Values
■ About the repeater list default values You can check the repeater list default values using the supplied CS-51 cloning software The ICF (Icom Cloning Format) file, including the de- fault repeater list, can also be downloaded from the Icom website. http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/ index.html...
Page 132: Your Setting Is Correct
Previous view D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED> ■ Your setting is correct? If you make a Local Area call with the Gateway call set- ting, the destination repeater, selected in “TO,” will be busy while you transmit. So the station that uses that repeater as their Access repeater cannot access it, as shown below.
Page 133: Gps/Gps-A Operation
Previous view Section GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS operation ........... 10-2 ■ Receiving GPS data ........10-2 Checking GPS Position ........10-3 ■ Displaying Position Data ........ 10-3 Changing the Grid Locator ......10-4 Changing the Compass Direction ....10-4 Saving your own or received position data ..
Page 134: Gps Operation
51A/E according to the instructions, shown below. The nal GPS receiver can be connected to the ID-51A/E cable is not an Icom product and must be made sepa- through the [DATA] port. rately. Refer to the wiring diagram for pin connections.
Page 135: Checking Gps Position
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ■ Checking GPS Position You can check your current position. The GPS position screen is cancelled when [PTT] is pushed. After releasing, the screen automatically appears. During transmission, the GPS position screen can be se- lected by pushing [QUICK] MY Position Displaying Position Data Compass...
Page 136: Changing The Grid Locator
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Checking GPS Position (Continued) ■ D Changing the Grid Locator Grid Locator (GL) is a location compressed into a 6 character code, calculated by the longitude and the lati- • The grid locator map of Japan tude.
Page 137: D Saving Your Own Or Received Position Data
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Checking GPS Position (Continued) ■ D Saving your own or received position data With this function, you can save the position informa- tion of your station from wherever you are, and also the position information of the station you received it from. The GPS Memory is capable of storing 200 channels in total, assignable to one of 27 groups, A to Z and “(No Group)”.
Page 138: Checking Gps Information (Sky View Screen)
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ■ Checking GPS Information (Sky view screen) This screen is used to receive GPS satellite when the GPS indicator does not stop blinking for a long time. GPS Information displays the quantity, signal power and position of the GPS satellites. Sky view screen shows the position of GPS satellites.
Page 139: Adding Or Editing Gps Memory
(No Group) Also, an alarm can be set to GPS Memory to sound, depending on the distance from your station. ICOM Head Office A: Icom Office The GPS Memory is capable of storing a total of 200 B: Station Tokyo channels in a “ALL”...
Page 140 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ GPS Memory name programming u Push D-pad() to select “NAME,” and then push D- pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) i Rotate [DIAL] to select the first character. • Selectable input characters are Upper case letters, Low- er case letters, Numbers or Symbols.
Page 141 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ GPS Memory date programming !2 Push D-pad() to select “DATE,” and then push D- pad(Ent). • The date edit screen is displayed. D-pad (Ent) (�) !3 Rotate [DIAL] to edit the date. •...
Page 142 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ GPS Memory longitude programming @7 Push D-pad() to select “LONGITUDE,” and then push D-pad(Ent). • The longitude edit screen is displayed. D-pad (Ent) (�) @8 Rotate [DIAL] to edit the longitude. •...
Page 143: Dgps Group Name Programming
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ D GPS group name programming You can program the name of each GPS group. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“GPS”), and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) GPS MEMORY Push D-pad(...
Page 144: D Deleting Gps Data
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ Example: Deleting all memories in “(No Group).” D Deleting GPS data All the contents of a GPS memory group can be de- leted. Please note that deleted GPS memories cannot be re- stored.
Page 145: D Rearrange The Display Order Of The Gps Memory
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ D Rearrange the display order of the GPS memory You can move programmed GPS memories to rear- range their display order in the selected GPS memory group. The programmed GPS memory cannot be moved out of their assigned memory group.
Page 146: Dgps Alarm Setting
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation (Continued) ■ D GPS alarm setting A GPS alarm can sound when a target position comes into the alarm area. This function can be set to the caller station, all GPS Memory channels, a specified Memory group or a specified Memory channel.
Page 147 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS memory operation ■ GPS alarm setting (Continued) Push [MENU] Example: Alarm Area (RX/Memory) Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“GPS”), and Alarm Setting is set to RX. then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select “GPS Alarm,”...
Page 148: Transmitting Gps Data
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ■ Transmitting GPS data Set a GPS sentence to transmit GPS data in DV mode. D GPS data sentence setting Push [MENU] and select “GPS.” Push D-pad( ) and D-pad(Ent) to select “GPS TX  Mode.” D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 149: Dgps Message Programming
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS data (Continued) ■ Example: Adding “OSAKA suzuki” D GPS message programming Enter a GPS message of up to 20 characters to be transmitted with the position data. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“GPS”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen.
Page 150: Transmitting Gps-A Data
■ Transmitting GPS-A data GPS-A mode is an operating mode supported with the D-PRS to transmit position data. In GPS-A operation, the following codes are transmit- ted to the PC connected to the ID-51A/E. ® GPS-A code is based on APRS code.
Page 151: D Setting Gps-A
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS-A data (Continued) ■ D Setting GPS-A Set to transmit in the GPS-A mode. Setting GPS-A in the GPS TX Mode q Push [MENU] w Push D-pad() to select the root item (“GPS”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 152 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS-A data (Continued) ■ Setting Time Stamp Set the time stamp function to transmit the received time in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time. i Push D-pad() to select “Time Stamp,” and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) o Push D-pad() to select either the DHM or HMS for-...
Page 153 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS-A data (Continued) ■ Setting SSID To assist in identifying a station’s type, the displayed ® APRS based SSID is added after the GPS-A data call sign. The SSID's adding method differs, depending on whether if you enter a space in your call signs or not. !4 Push D-pad() to select “SSID,”...
Page 154 Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS-A data (Continued) ■ Comment programming Program your comment and transmit it with the GPS-A position data. The number of characters you can enter differs, de- pending on the settings of data extension (p. 10-19) altitude (p.
Page 155: Displaying Your Position Using A Mapping Software
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION Transmitting GPS-A data (Continued) ■ D Displaying your position using a map- ping software If you transmit to an I-GATE station, then enter the call sign information on the internet map website, the set GPS-A symbol is displayed. 10-23...
Page 156: Gps Auto Transmission For Only Simplex
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ■ GPS Auto transmission for only Simplex In the DV mode, this function automatically transmits the GPS receiver’s current position data, at a selected interval, and should only be used in Simplex transmis- sion. NOTE: • Your own call sign must be entered to activate the GPS automatic transmission.
Page 157: Gps Logger Function
1. Insert a microSD card. • When a free space of the microSD card is lost, this ( microSD cards are not available from Icom. Pur- function will be automatically paused. chase a card to meet your needs.) 2. Turn ON the GPS receiver.
Page 158: D Turning On The Gps Logger Function
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS Logger function (Continued) ■ D Turning ON the GPS Logger function Turn the GPS logger function ON or OFF, to store your route as you move. When the GPS Logger function is set to ON, the trans- ceiver stores the position data from GPS receiver into microSD card in a specified time interval.
Page 159: D Viewing The Route On A Pc Map
Previous view GPS/GPS-A OPERATION GPS Logger function (Continued) ■ D Viewing the route on a PC Map If you want to display the your route, copy the log file to your PC. Turn OFF the transceiver, if it’s ON. w Lift OFF the [micro SD] slot cover on the side panel. Push the microSD card in to release, then carefully pull it out, to remove the card.
Page 160 Continued) ■ For your information— About the recorded NMEA sentence for GPS logging Regarding the GPS logging data of the ID-51A/E, each sentence corresponds to the NMEA standard and is recorded in the following format. D GGA sentence (e.g.) $GPGGA,161229.487,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,1,07,1.0,9.0,M,25.5,M,3,0000*18<CR><LF>...
Page 161: D Using <> Mode
<<GPS Logger Only>> outline 1. Insert the microSD card. (p. 2-3) ( microSD cards are not available from Icom. Pur- chase a card to meet your needs) 2. Turn ON the GPS receiver. (p. 10-2) 3.
Page 162: Voice Memory Function
Previous view Section VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Recording a QSO audio ........11-2 ■ To start recording .......... 11-2 To stop recording ........... 11-3 Playing back the recorded audio ....... 11-4 ■ Changing the recording mode ......11-5 ■ Operation while playing back ......
Page 163: Recording A Qso Audio
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Recording a QSO audio NOTE: BC Radio audio cannot be recorded. You can record a QSO (communication) audio in the MAIN band onto the microSD card. The transceiver records both received and transmitted audio. If you want to record only received audio, see “Chang- ing the recording mode”...
Page 164: D To Stop Recording
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Recording a QSO audio (Continued) ■ D To stop recording Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select “<<REC Stop>>.” Push D-pad(Ent) to stop voice recording. • The transceiver displays “Recording stopped,” and auto- matically exits the Quick Menu screen.
Page 165: Playing Back The Recorded Audio
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Playing back the recorded audio Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�) ( MENU >...
Page 166: Changing The Recording Mode
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Changing the recording mode The recording audio can be selected in the “REC Mode” item on the Menu screen. The default setting is “TX&RX” (Both transmit and receive signals are recorded). Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 167: Operation While Playing Back
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Operation while playing back You can fast-forward or rewind while playing back. Push to move to the previous file. D Fast-forward while playing • Push : Fast-forward. Push D-pad() to fast-forward. (Default: 10 seconds) •...
Page 168: Changing The Skip Time
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Changing the skip time You can change the skip time of fast forward and re- wind. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 169: Voice Player Screen's Description
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ VOICE PLAYER screen’s description The displayed items are follows. q File name The playback file name is displayed. w Recording information The recorded frequency, mode and audio category are displayed. • When the receive audio is playing back, the audio cat- egory is displayed as “RX.”...
Page 170: Deleting The Recorded Contents (Audio)
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Deleting the recorded contents (audio) Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�) ( MENU >...
Page 171: Deleting The Folder
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Deleting the folder NOTE: All the files in the folder are also deleted. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 172: Continue To Record Even If No Signals Are Received
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Continue to record even if no signals are received In the default settings, the transceiver records audio only while receiving signals (the squelch opens). If you want to continue recording even if no signal is received, do the following steps.
Page 173: Record The Transmit And Receive Audio Into The Same File
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Record the transmit and receive audio into the same file The transceiver can record the transmit and receive au- dio into the same file. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 174: Start To Record When The [Ptt] Switch Is Pushed
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Start to record when the [PTT] switch is pushed The transceiver starts to record the transmitted audio at the same time the [PTT] switch is pushed. After transmitting, the transceiver receives signal in a given amount of time, it also records the received au- dio.
Page 175: Viewing The File Information
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Viewing the file information The transceiver can display the recorded file’s frequen- cy, mode, date, and so on. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 176: Viewing The Folder Information
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Viewing the folder information The transceiver can display the folder’s name, number of the files in the folder, total capacity of the files and date. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 177: Voice Recorder Function
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Voice Recorder function The microphone audio, including audio from an exter- nal microphone, can be recorded for your convinience. • Depending on the microSD card capacity, you may continu- ously record up to a maximum of about 37 hours. If the file size exceeds 2 GB, a new file is automatically created in the same folder, and the recorded voice audio is saved there.
Page 178: D Playing Back The Recorded Audio
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Voice Recorder function (Continued) ■ D Playing back the recorded audio Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 179: D Erasing The Recorded Contents (Audio)
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Voice Recorder function (Continued) ■ D Erasing the recorded contents (audio) Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 180: Dmic Gain Setting
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Voice Recorder function (Continued) ■ D MIC Gain setting Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 181: D Changing The Skip Time
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Voice Recorder function (Continued) ■ D Changing the skip time You can change the skip time of fast forward and re- wind. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 182: D Viewing The File Information
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION Voice Recorder function (Continued) ■ D Viewing the file information The transceiver can display the recorded file’s frequen- cy, mode, date, and so on. Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice Memo), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next level.
Page 183: Viewing The Microsd Card's Free Space And Recordable Time
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Viewing the microSD card’s free space and recordable time Push [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (SD Card), and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( ) to select “SD Card Info,” and then push D-pad(Ent) to display the SD Card Informa- tion.
Page 184: Playing Back The Voice Memory Data On A Pc
Previous view VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION ■ Playing back the voice memory data on a PC You can also playback the voice memory data on a However, the recorded information (frequency, date, and so on) are not displayed. • Mircosoft ® Windows ®...
Page 185 Previous view Section MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING General description ........... 12-2 ■ Memory channel contents ......12-2 Memory channel selection ......... 12-3 ■ Selecting a call channel ........12-3 ■ Memory channel programming ......12-4 ■ Copying memory and Call channel contents ..
Page 186: General Description
Therefore, we recommend that memory data be backed up or be saved to a microSD card or to a • The microSD card is not available from Icom. Purchase a microSD card to meet your needs. • The CS-51 cloning software that is included on the sup- plied CD can also be used to backup the memory data.
Page 187: Memory Channel Selection
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Memory channel selection The Memory mode is used for operation on memory channels, which store programmed frequencies, call signs and other data. Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the Memory mode. • “ ”...
Page 188: Memory Channel Programming
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Memory channel programming Example: Programming 146.030 MHz/FM mode into Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode. memory channel 11 (a blank channel). Set a desired frequency and operating mode: Rotate [DIAL] to set a desired frequency. ➥...
Page 189: Copying Memory And Call Channel Contents
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Copying memory and Call channel contents This function copies a memory channel’s contents to the VFO, another memory or Call channels. This is use- ful when searching for signals around a memory chan- nel frequency, and for recalling the frequency offset, subaudible tone frequency and so on.
Page 190: D Memory Or Call ChannelAnother Memory Or Call Channel
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Copying memory and Call channel contents ■ (Continued) D Memory or Call channelAnother memory or Call channel Select the Memory or Call channel to be copied. Select the memory chan- Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select ➥...
Page 191: Memory Bank Setting
■ Memory bank setting NOTE: The memory banks are only used to hold The ID-51A/E has a total of 26 banks (A to Z). memory channels. Thus if the original memory chan- Regular memory channels 0 to 499 are assigned to any nel contents have been changed, the memory bank desired bank for easy memory management.
Page 192: Memory Bank
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Memory bank setting ■ (Continued) Directly programming into a memory bank You can also program the memory contents directly into a memory bank channel. This way is a short cut to programming the memory channel, and then assigning it to a bank.
Page 193: Memory Bank Selection
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Memory bank selection Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the Example: Selecting the bank group “A.” Memory mode. Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen. Push [M/CALL] Push D-pad( ) to select “Bank Select,” and then or more times to select push D-pad(Ent).
Page 194: Programming Memory/Bank/Scan Name
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Programming memory/bank/scan name Each memory channel can be programmed with an al- phanumeric channel name for easy recognition. Names can be a maximum of 16 characters. NOTE: Only one name can be programmed for each bank.
Page 195 Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Programming memory/bank/scan name Continued from the previous page ■ Programming memory name, bank name or scan Rotate [DIAL] to select “I”. name (Continued) Push D-pad() to move the cursor to the second Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired character. digit.
Page 196: Selecting A Memory Name Display
Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Selecting a memory name display While in the memory mode, the programmed memory Push [QUICK] name can be displayed. Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the Memory mode. Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select “Display Type,”...
Page 197 Previous view MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING ■ Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (erased), if desired. Example: Clearing the memory channel 007. Hold down [S.MW] for 1 second to enter the Se- lect Memory write mode. In the Select Memory •...
Page 198: Scan Operation
Previous view Section SCAN OPERATION Scan ..............13-2 ■ About the scan function ......... 13-2 VFO scan ............13-2 Memory scan ..........13-2 Memory bank scan ........13-2 Scanning direction ......... 13-3 Squelch setting for a scan ......13-3 Tuning step for a VFO scan ......
Page 199: D About The Scan Function
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan Scanning is a versatile function that can automatically D VFO scan search for signals and makes it easier to locate stations • ALL (Full scan) p. 13-5 to contact or listen to, or to skip unwanted channels or Repeatedly scans the entire band.
Page 200: D Tuning Step For A Vfo Scan
Previous view SCAN OPERATION Scan (Continued) ■ D Scanning direction • If desired, rotate [DIAL] to switch the scanning direc- tion during a scan. D Squelch setting for a scan The squelch level can be changed to suit your operat- ing needs.
Page 201: D When A Signal Is Received
Previous view SCAN OPERATION Scan (Continued) ■ D When a signal is received When a signal is received, the scan pauses for approxi- mately 10 seconds (default), then resumes. The scan resumes approximately 2 seconds (default) Blinks after the signal is disappears. To manually resume the scan, rotate [DIAL].
Page 202: Vfo Scan
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ VFO scan Hold down [SCAN] There are 6 scan types: Full scan, Band scan, Program for 1 second. scan, Program link scan, Duplex scan and Tone scan. NOTE: The frequencies that are set as skip channels “PSKIP”...
Page 203 Previous view SCAN OPERATION VFO mode scan (continued) When a scan name is assigned. • When the scan name is assigned When a scan name is assigned, the scan type can be set by selecting the scan name from the scan type list. (Step r on page 13-5.) NOTE: The scan name is not displayed during a scan.
Page 204: Setting And Clearing The Skip Frequencies
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting and clearing the skip frequencies D Setting the skip frequencies The frequencies set as skip channels “PSKIP” are skipped (not scanned). Example: Full scan in the FM mode. Start the VFO scan (p. 13-5). •...
Page 205: D Clearing The Skip Setting
Previous view SCAN OPERATION Setting and clearing the skip frequencies (Continued) ■ D Clearing the skip setting Push [M/CALL] Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the then rotate [DIAL] to Memory mode. select the memory Rotate [DIAL] to select the memory channel you channel to clear its skip want to clear as the skip channel.
Page 206: Memory Scan
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ Memory scan Repeatedly scans all programmed Memory channels. There two types of scan in the memory mode; Memory Push [M/CALL] scan and memory bank scan. • Channels set as “PSKIP” or “SKIP” are skipped during a scan.
Page 207: D Memory Bank Scan
Previous view SCAN OPERATION Memory scan (Continued) ■ D Memory bank scan A memory bank scan searches through the memory channels in the selected bank. • Two or more memory channels, which are not set as skip chan- nels, must be programmed to start a memory bank scan. •...
Page 208 Previous view SCAN OPERATION Memory scan ■ Memory bank scan (continued) When a bank name is programmed • When the bank name is programmed. When a bank name is programmed, the scan type can be set by selecting the bank name from the scan type list.
Page 209: Setting The Skip Channel
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting the skip channel The channels set as “SKIP” or “PSKIP” skip channels are skipped (not scanned). Example: Set “SKIP” to Memory channel “009.” See page 13-8 for details of clearing the skip set- Rotate [DIAL] to select ting.
Page 210: Setting The Temporary Skip Function
Previous view SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting the temporary skip function This function temporarily skips unwanted frequencies Example: Full scan in the FM mode. during a scan, for the set period. This function enables you to temporarily skip the un- wanted frequencies without the skip frequency setting. Blinks Start the scan.
Page 211: Priority Watch
Previous view Section PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch ............. 14-2 ■ VFO frequency and a priority channel ... 14-2 VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan ..14-2 VFO scan and a priority channel ....14-2 VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan ....14-2 DR mode and a priority channel ....
Page 212 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ Priority watch While operating on a VFO frequency, DR mode or while scanning, Priority watch checks for signals on a selected frequency every 5 seconds. D VFO frequency and a priority channel D VFO scan and a priority channel (p.
Page 213 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH PRIORITY WATCH (Continued) ■ D DR mode and a priority channel D DR mode scan and a priority channel (p. 14-13) (p. 14-16) Checks a priority channel every 5 seconds, while receiv- Checks a priority channel every 5 seconds, during a DR ing on a repeater in the DR mode.
Page 214 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ VFO frequency and a priority channel Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, while receiving on a VFO frequency. Example: Checks Memory channel “490” every 5 sec- onds, while receiving on 145.800 MHz. Set the VFO frequency Rotate [DIAL] to set the q Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode.
Page 215 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH VFO frequency and a priority channel (Continued) ■ During the Priority scan Example: Checks M-CH “490” while receiving on 145.800 Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, MHz frequency. while receiving on a VFO frequency. Appears Appears Checks the Memory chan-...
Page 216 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan Example: Sequentially checks the Memory channels every Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels ev- 5 seconds, while receiving on 145.800 MHz. ery 5 seconds, while receiving on a VFO frequency. Rotate [DIAL] to set the Set the VFO frequency receive frequency.
Page 217 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan (Continued) ■ During the Priority scan Example: Sequentially checks the Memory channels while Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels ev- receiving on 145.800 MHz frequency. ery 5 seconds, while receiving on a VFO frequency. Appears Appears The Memory chan-...
Page 218 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ VFO scan and a priority channel Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, during a VFO mode scan. Example: Checks memory channel “490” every 5 sec- onds, during a VFO scan. Set the priority channel Push [M/CALL] •...
Page 219 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH VFO scan and a priority channel (Continued) ■ During the Priority scan Example: Checks M-CH “490” while VFO scanning Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, Appears Appears while VFO scanning Checks the Memory chan- Blinks nel every 5 seconds.
Page 220 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels ev- ery 5 seconds during a VFO scan. Example: Sequentially checks the memory channels ev- Start the Memory or Bank scan ery 5 seconds during a VFO scan. •...
Page 221 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan (Continued) ■ Hold down [SCAN] Start the VFO scan for 1 second. q Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second. w Push D-pad() to select the scan type, and then push D-pad(Ent) to start the VFO scan (p. 13-5). NOTE: Push [CLR] to cancel the all scans at the Push D-pad() to...
Page 222 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan (Continued) ■ When a signal is received. Example: In case of the Memory scan • When “ON” is selected. When a signal is received on the priority channel, the channel is automatically selected. Blinks The “PRIO”...
Page 223 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ DR mode and a priority channel Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, Example: Checks “145.800 MHz” every 5 seconds, while while receiving a repeater in the DR mode. receiving on the repeater in the DR mode. Set the priority channel Rotate [DIAL] to set the receive frequency.
Page 224 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH DR mode and a priority channel (Continued) ■ During the Priority scan Example: Checks the VFO frequency while receiving a Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, repeater in the DR mode. while receiving a repeater in the DR mode. Appears Appears Checks the VFO frequen-...
Page 225 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH DR mode and a priority channel (Continued) ■ When a signal is received. Example: In case of the Memory channel • When “ON” is selected. When a signal is received on the priority channel, the channel is automatically selected. Blinks The “PRIO”...
Page 226 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH ■ DR mode scan and a priority channel Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, Example: Checks “145.800 MHz” every 5 seconds, dur- during a DR mode scan. ing the DR mode scan Rotate [DIAL] to set the Set the priority channel receive frequency.
Page 227 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH DR mode scan and a priority channel (Continued) ■ During the Priority scan Example: Checks the VFO frequency during the DR mode scan. Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, Appears Appears during a DR mode scan. Checks the VFO frequen- cy every 5 seconds.
Page 228 Previous view PRIORITY WATCH DR mode scan and a priority channel (Continued) ■ When a signal is received. Example: In case of the Memory channel • When “ON” is selected. When a signal is received on the priority channel, the Blinks channel is automatically selected.
Page 229: Repeater And Duplex Operations
Previous view Section REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS FM Repeater operation ........15-2 ■ Checking the repeater input signal ....15-3 Duplex operation ..........15-4 ■ Setting the frequency offset ......15-4 Setting the duplex direction ......15-5 Duplex operation ........... 15-5 Off band indication ..........
Page 230: Fm Repeater Operation
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ FM Repeater operation Repeater A repeater receives transmitted signals and retransmits 144.900 MHz 144.900 MHz them on a different frequency. The transmit frequency is shifted from the receive frequency by a preset fre- 145.500 MHz 145.500 MHz quency offset.
Page 231: D Checking The Repeater Input Signal
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS FM Repeater operation (Continued) ■ D Checking the repeater input signal You can check whether the other station’s transmit sig- nal can be received directly or not, by listening on the repeater input frequency. While monitoring Hold down [SQL] to listen on the repeater input fre- ➥...
Page 232: Duplex Operation
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ Duplex operation The Duplex operation shifts the transmit frequency up or down from the receive frequency by an offset amount. D Setting the frequency offset Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DUP/ TONE...”), and then push D-pad(Ent).
Page 233: D Setting The Duplex Direction
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS Duplex operation (Continued) ■ D Setting the duplex direction Push [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode. Rotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. Push [QUICK] Push D-pad( ) to select “DUP,” and then push D- pad(Ent).
Page 234: Auto Repeater Function
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ Auto repeater function When the operating frequency falls within the repeater Frequency range and offset direction output frequency range, the Auto Repeater function • U.S.A. version can automatically sets the repeater settings (duplex FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder ON/OFF).
Page 235: 1750 Hz Tone
Previous view REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ 1750 Hz tone To access most European repeaters, the transceiver must transmit a 1750 Hz tone. For such European re- peaters, do the following procedures. • This tone can also be used as a ‘Call signal.’ Push [MENU] For only the ID-51E: Push [PTT] briefly, then hold down [PTT] to transmit...
Page 236 Previous view Section MENU SCREEN Menu item selection ............16-2 ■ Entering the Menu screen ..........16-3 Menu items and Default settings ........16-4 ■ DUP/TONE items ............16-16 ■ Scan items ..............16-18 ■ Voice Memo items ............16-22 ■...
Page 237: Menu Item Selection
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Menu item selection The MENU system is used to program infrequently changed values or function settings. In addition to this page, see pages 16-4 through 16- 15 for details of each item’s options and their default value.
Page 238: D Entering The Menu Screen
Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu item selection (Continued) ■ D Entering the Menu screen Example: Set the Auto Power OFF function to “30 min.” Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Time Set”), and then push D-pad(Ent). •...
Page 239: Menu Items And Default Settings
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Menu items and Default settings NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the repeater duplex offset and the channel tone or code options. DUP/TONE...
Page 240 Previous view menu screen menu items and Default settings (continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the usA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. Voice memo In this item, set the TX/rX voice recording options. DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) starts recording the received signal audio.
Page 241 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the Broadcast (BC) Radio options. BC Radio DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold)
Page 242 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the GPS options. DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Selects the GPS receiver that the trans- GPS Set...
Page 243 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the GPS options. GPS (Continued) DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Select GPS or DPS-A as the data mode...
Page 244 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set and display the call signs used in the DV mode. Call Sign DESCRIPTIONS Displays the operating call signs.
Page 245 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set infrequently changed values or functions in the DV mode. DV Set DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold)
Page 246 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the Speech functions. SPEECH DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Selects the RX call sign speech function op-...
Page 247 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set other options. Function DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Selects the Power Save options to re- Power Save...
Page 248 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set other options. Function (Continued) DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Sets the 1st Local Oscillator frequen-...
Page 249 Previous view MENU SCREEN Menu items and Default settings (Continued) ■ NOTE: The default settings shown below are for the USA version. The default settings may differ, depending on your transceiver version. In this item, set the Sound options. Sounds DESCRIPTIONS RANGE OR VALUE (Default is shown in bold) Selects to adjust the audio output level of...
Page 250 Reads or writes the CS-51 data from or Clone Clone Mode to the PC, and/or to receive data from a Master transceiver. Writes your ID-51A/E (Master) data to an- Clone Master Mode other ID-51A/E (Sub). Returns all settings to their defaults, with- Reset...
Page 251: Dup/Tone Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ DUP/TONE items Offset frequency (Default: 0.600.00*) DUP/TONE... > Offset Freq (Offset Freq) Set the frequency offset for duplex (repeater) operation to between 0 and 59.99500 MHz. • The selected tuning step in the VFO mode is used when setting the offset. •...
Page 252 Previous view MENU SCREEN DUP/TONE items (Continued) ■ Tone Burst (Default: OFF) DUP/TONE... > Tone Burst (Tone Burst) Turn the Tone Burst function ON or OFF in the FM mode when using tone squelch. • OFF : When you transmit a signal that superimposes the CTCSS tone, the other station may hear a short burst of noise from their receiver, just after you stop transmitting.
Page 253: Scan Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Scan items Pause Timer (Default: 10sec) Scan > Pause Timer (Pause Timer) Select the scan Pause time. When receiving a signal, the scan pauses for the scan Pause timer Time. • 2 to 20sec : When a signal is received, the scan pauses for 2 to 20 seconds (set in 2 seconds steps).
Page 254 Previous view MENU SCREEN Scan items (Continued) ■ Program Skip (Default: ON) Scan > Program Skip (Program Skip) Turn the Program Skip Scan function ON or OFF for a VFO mode scan. This function enables the transceiver to skip the unwanted frequencies or channels that inconveniently stop scanning.
Page 255 Previous view MENU SCREEN Scan items (Continued) ■ Program Link (Default: Refer to the diagram below) Scan > Program Link (Program Link) This item sets the link function for more than two pair of Program Scan Edge channels to be sequentially scanned during the Program Link Scan. The link function scans all frequencies in the scan range.
Page 256 Previous view MENU SCREEN Scan items (Continued) ■ Deleting the link channel Push D-pad( ) to select the programmed scan link number that the chan- nel you wish to delete is assigned to, and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select programmed scan number you wish to delete.
Page 257: Voice Memo Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Voice Memo items <<REC Start>> Voice Memo > QSO Recorder > <<REC Start>> Push D-pad() to select “<<REC Start>>,” and then push D-pad(Ent). “Recording started. ” appears and voice recording starts. • “<<REC Stop>>” item is displayed while recording. To stop recording, push D-pad(Ent).
Page 258 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice Memo items (Continued) ■ NOTE: • The folder name is automatically created, as shown in the example be- low: Recording date : 2012/9/1 Folder name : 20120901 • The file name is automatically created, as shown in the example below: Recording date : 2012/9/1 15:30:00 File name...
Page 259 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice Memo items (Continued) ■ File Split (Default: ON) Voice Memo > QSO Recorder > Recorder Set > File Split (File Split) Turn the File Split function ON or OFF. • OFF : When the recording starts, a new file is automatically created in the folder of the microSD card.
Page 260 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice Memo items (Continued) ■ Record (Continued) Push [PTT] to start recording. • “Recording” appears and the microphone audio recording starts. Push [PTT] again to stop. Play Files Voice Memo > Voice Recorder > Play Files (PLAY FILES) Push D-pad(Ent), and folders on the microSD card are displayed.
Page 261 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice Memo items (Continued) ■ MIC Gain (Default: 3) Voice Memo > Voice Recorder > Recorder Set > MIC Gain (MIC Gain) Set the internal microphone sensitivity to between 1 (minimum sensitivity) and 4 (maximum sensitivity), to suit your needs. Higher values make the microphone more sensitive to your voice.
Page 262 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice Memo items (Continued) ■ DV Auto Reply Voice Memo > DV Auto Reply (DV AUTO REPLY) Up to 10 seconds of audio can be recorded for the automatic reply function (p. 9-11). Be sure to insert a microSD card into the transceiver before selecting this item.
Page 263: Voice Tx Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Voice TX items Record Voice TX > Record (VOICE TX RECORD) Up to 1 minute of audio can be recorded onto a microSD card for voice trans- mission. (p. 17-3) While recording a QSO voice audio, this function is disabled. Be sure to insert a microSD card into the transceiver before selecting these items.
Page 264 Previous view MENU SCREEN Voice TX items (Continued) ■ Repeat Time (Default: 5sec) Voice TX > TX Set > Repeat Time (Repeat Time) Set the repeat interval to between 1 and 15 seconds (in 1 second steps). The transceiver repeatedly transmits the recorded voice audio at this inter- val.
Page 265: Broadcast (Bc) Radio Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Broadcast (BC) Radio items BC Radio Memory BC Radio > BC Radio Memory (BC RADIO MEMORY) A total of 26 banks are selectable for BC Radio Memory. You can assign up to 50 BC Radio memory channels (combined FM and AM) to each bank, for easy memory management.
Page 266 Previous view MENU SCREEN BC Radio items (Continued) ■ FM Antenna (Default: External) BC Radio > BC Radio Set > FM Antenna (FM Antenna) Select the desired antenna for FM radio. • External : The connected antenna is used as the antenna. •...
Page 267: Gps Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ GPS items GPS Select (Default: OFF) GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select (GPS Select) Select either an internal or external GPS receiver that the transceiver re- ceives its position data from. • OFF : A GPS receiver is not used. •...
Page 268 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Indicator (Default: ON) GPS > GPS Set > GPS Indicator (GPS Indicator) Select whether or not to display the GPS icon( • OFF : The GPS icon is not displayed. • ON : The GPS icon appears when valid position data is received, and blinks when no position data is received.
Page 269: Gps Information
Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Information GPS > GPS Information (GPS INFO) Displays the GPS satellite direction, altitude, satellite number and receiving status. Example: tracking 5 satellites Non tracking satellites  Regular characters Tracking satellites (weak signal) (Example: 01) Reversed characters Tracking satellites (strong signal)
Page 270 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Position (Continued) [MY] screen (MY Position) Compass* Your direction Latitude Your latitude Longitude Your longitude Shows the grid locator based on the latitude and longitude of your position. Your own altitude SPEED Your speed over ground TIME...
Page 271 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Memory GPS > GPS Memory (GPS MEMORY) The transceiver has 200 GPS memory channels to store the received posi- tion data, or often-used position data, along with an alphanumeric channel name. The channels can be divided into the “(No Group)”...
Page 272 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ Alarm Select (Default: OFF) GPS > GPS Alarm> Alarm Select (Alarm Select) Select the target position(s) for the GPS alarm function. • OFF : Turns the function OFF. • RX : The last position data received from a station is stored in a tem- porary memory, and is used for the GPS alarm function.
Page 273 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ Alarm Area (RX/Memory) (Default: Both) GPS > GPS Alarm> Alarm Area (RX/Memory) (Alarm Area (RX/Mem)) Select the GPS active alarm range. When the Alarm Select is set to “RX” or “Memory,” set the GPS alarm active range to “Both,”...
Page 274 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Logger (Default: OFF) GPS > GPS Logger > GPS Logger (GPS Logger) Turn the GPS Logger function ON or OFF. This function logs the position, altitude, course, speed and number of satel- lites being used.
Page 275 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ <<GPS Logger Only>> GPS > GPS Logger > <<GPS Logger Only>> The transceiver switches into an exclusive GPS logger mode where only the logger is functioning. • Select “Internal GPS” or “External GPS” in GPS Select screen and insert a microSD card.
Page 276 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Sentence (Default: GGA) GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS(DV-G) > GPS Sentence (GPS Sentence) Select sentences to be transmitted in the GPS mode to transmit position data. • Select up to 4 of the 6 GPS sentences to transmit at the same time. RMC, GGA, GLL, VTG, GSA and GSV sentences are selectable.
Page 277 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS Message GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS(DV-G) > GPS Message (GPS Message) Enter a GPS message of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. (p. 10-17) GPS Message edit screen This GPS Message item will be hidden when “GPS-A(DV-A)” or “OFF” is selected in “GPS TX Mode.”...
Page 278: Options
Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ Data Extension (Default: OFF) GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS-A(DV-A) > Data Extension (Data Extension) Select whether or not to transmit the course and speed data in addition to the position data. •...
Page 279 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ GPS-A Symbol (Default: Person) GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS-A(DV-A) > GPS-A Symbol (GPS-A Symbol) The GPS-A symbol is an icon which represents your means of transportation or location. The stored GPS-A symbol in the selected GPS-A channel (1 to 4) is transmitted with position data while in the GPS-A mode.
Page 280 Previous view menu screen GPs items (continued) ■ Selecting a preprogrammed GPS-A symbol Push D-pad( ) to select a desired GPs-A symbol channel between 1 and 4. D-pad (Ent) (�) Push to select “edit symbol,” and then push D-pad(ent). Push D-pad( ) to select a desired GPs-A ...
Page 281 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ SSID (Default: - --) GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS-A(DV-A) > SSID (SSID) Select an SSID based on APRS ® to add to your call sign, to show your op- erating style to other stations. The addition methods of the SSID may differ, depending on whether the call sign includes a space or not.
Page 282 Previous view MENU SCREEN GPS items (Continued) ■ Comment GPS > GPS TX Mode > GPS-A(DV-A) > Comment (Comment) Enter a comment of up to 43 characters to transmit with the position data. Comment edit screen (In case of up to 43 characters) The number of characters to enter will differ, depending on the Data Extension and Altitude settings.
Page 283: Call Sign Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Call sign items Call Sign Call Sign (CALL SIGN) Sets or displays the “UR,” “R1,” “R2” and “MY” call signs to be used for DV operation. Except for the DR mode, sets the desired call signs to be used for DV opera- tion in this screen.
Page 284 Previous view MENU SCREEN Call sign items (Continued) ■ 2. Gateway (“R2”) setting Push D-pad( ) to select “R2,” and then push D-pad(Ent).  Push D-pad( ) to select “GW,” and then push D-pad(Ent).  • When you manually enter the call sign, push in step q.
Page 285: Rx History Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ RX History items RX History RX History (RX HISTORY) When a call is received in the DV mode, the call information such as the caller station call sign, used repeater call sign, and so on, are stored in this screen.
Page 286 Previous view MENU SCREEN RX History items (Continued) ■ To display the RX record contents Push D-pad( ) to select the desired RX History number “RX01” to “RX50,”  and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( ) to switch the RX History contents screen. ...
Page 287: Dv Memory Items
We recommend that memory data be backed up using a microSD card, or be saved to a PC using the supplied CS-51 cloning software. About the repeater list: The repeater list can be downloaded from the Icom website. http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm/index.html 16-52...
Page 288 Previous view MENU SCREEN DV Memory items (Continued) ■ Repeater Group (01 to 25) Repeater group name of up to 16 alphanumeric charac- Group name ters The Skip setting can be turned ON or OFF in the QUICK MENU screen. Repeater List NAME Repeater name of up to 16 alphanumeric characters...
Page 289: My Station Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ My Station items My Call Sign My Station > My Call Sign (MY CALL SIGN) The transceiver has a total of 6 memories to store your own call signs. A call sign of up to 8 digits can be entered. Also, a note of up to 4 characters, for operating radio type, area, and so on, can be entered.
Page 290: Dv Set Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ DV Set items RX Bass (Default: Normal) DV Set > Tone Control > RX Bass (RX Bass) Set the DV mode received audio bass filter level to Cut, Normal or Boost. • Cut : Cuts the bass tone •...
Page 291 Previous view MENU SCREEN DV Set items (Continued) ■ Auto Reply (Default: OFF) DV Set > Auto Reply (Auto Reply) Set the automatic reply function to ON, OFF, Voice or Position. This function automatically replies to a call addressed to your own call sign, even if you are away from the transceiver.
Page 292: Rx Repeater Write
Previous view MENU SCREEN DV Set items (Continued) ■ Digital Repeater Set (Default: ON) DV Set > Digital Repeater Set (Digital Repeater Set) Turn the digital repeater setting function ON or OFF. In any DV mode except for the DR mode, and when accessing a repeater that has a call sign that is different than the transceiver’s setting, this function reads the repeater’s signal and automatically sets the repeater call sign in R1 and R2.
Page 293 Previous view MENU SCREEN DV Set items (Continued) ■ RX Record (RPT) (Default: ALL) DV Set > RX Record (RPT) (RX Record (RPT)) The transceiver can record the data of up to 50 individual calls. When the received signal includes a status message (“UR?” or “RPT?”) that is sent back from the access repeater, you can record up to 50 messages or only the latest one, in the Received Call Record.
Page 294: Speech Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ SPEECH items RX Call Sign SPEECH (Default: ON (Kerchunk)) SPEECH > RX Call Sign SPEECH (RX Call Sign SPEECH) Turn the RX call sign speech function ON or OFF for calls received in the DV mode.
Page 295: Speech Language
Previous view MENU SCREEN SPEECH items (Continued) ■ MODE SPEECH (Default: OFF) SPEECH > MODE SPEECH (MODE SPEECH) Turn the Operating Mode Speech function ON or OFF. When this function is ON, the selected operating mode is announced when the mode switch is pushed. •...
Page 296: Dtmf/T-Call Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ DTMF/T-CALL items Programs and sets the DTMF tone code and DTMF memory channel for DTMF tone operation. See pages 17-8 to 17-12 for details. DTMF Memory (Default: d0) DTMF/T-CALL > DTMF Memory (DTMF MEMORY) Shows a list of the DTMF memory channels. •...
Page 297 Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ QSO/RX Log items QSO Log (Default: OFF) QSO/RX Log > QSO Log (QSO Log) Select whether or not to make a communication log on the microSD card. The communication log can be made on a microSD card, and saved in the “csv”...
Page 298 Previous view MENU SCREEN QSO/RX items (Continued) ■ RX History Log (Default: OFF) QSO/RX Log > RX History Log (RX History Log) Select whether or not to make a DV mode’s receive history log on the mi- croSD card. The receive history log can be made on a microSD card, and saved in the “csv”...
Page 299 Previous view MENU SCREEN QSO/RX items (Continued) ■ Separator/Decimal (Default: Sep [,] Dec [.]*) QSO/RX Log > CSV Format > Separator/Decimal (Separator/Decimal) Select the separator and the decimal character for the CSV format. • Sep [,] Dec [.] : Separator is “,” and Decimal is “.” for the CSV format. •...
Page 300: Function Items
Previous view オート(短) FM/FM-N MENU SCREEN 30 milliseconds Stand-by Reception is disabled 60 milliseconds ■ Function items No signal is received for 5 seconds Power Save (Default: Auto (Short)) オート(短) 50 milliseconds 50 milliseconds 50 milliseconds FM/FM-N Function > Power Save (Power Save) Stand-by Set the power save function to reduce current drain and conserve battery Reception is...
Page 301: Auto Repeater
Previous view MENU SCREEN Function items (Continued) ■ Monitor (Default: Push) Function > Monitor (Monitor) Select the [SQL] monitor function method. • Push : Hold down [SQL] to monitor the frequency. Release to stop monitor- ing. • Hold : Push [SQL] momentarily to monitor the frequency and push mo- mentarily again to cancel it.
Page 302 Previous view MENU SCREEN Function items (Continued) ■ Remote MIC Key Function > Remote MIC Key (Remote MIC key) The function assignments for keys on the optional HM-75LS SPEAKER-MI- CROPHONE can be changed for simple remote control operation. • During RX/Standby: Function Description No function...
Page 303 Previous view MENU SCREEN Function items (Continued) ■ Key Lock (Default: Normal) Function > Key Lock (Key Lock) Select the key lock type when the Key Lock function is activated. • Normal : All keys and dials except [SQL] and [VOL] are locked. •...
Page 304 Previous view MENU SCREEN Function items (Continued) ■ MIC Gain (Internal) (Default: 2) Function > MIC Gain (Internal) (MIC Gain (Internal)) Set the internal microphone sensitivity to between 1 (minimum sensitivity) and 4 (maximum sensitivity), to suit your preference. Higher values make the microphone more sensitive to your voice. MIC Gain (External) (Default: 2) Function >...
Page 305: Vox Delay
To distinguish equipment, each CI-V transceiver has its own Icom standard address in hexadecimal code. The ID-51A/E’s default address is 86. When 2 or more ID-51A/Es are controlled through a PC at the same time, set a different address for each device between 01h and DFh (hexadecimal). CI-V Baud Rate (Default: Auto) Function >...
Page 306 Previous view MENU SCREEN Function items (Continued) ■ CI-V Transceive (Default: OFF) Function > CI-V > CI-V Transceive (CI-V Transceive) Turn the CI-V Transceive function ON or OFF. • OFF : Turns the function OFF. • ON : When you change a setting on the transceiver, the same change is automatically set on other connected transceivers or receivers, and vice versa.
Page 307: Display Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Display items Backlight (Default: Auto (DC IN:ON)) Display > Backlight (Backlight) Select the transceiver backlight option. • OFF : The backlight does not light. • ON : The backlight lights continuously. • Auto : The backlight lights when an operation is performed, and goes out after the time period set in the Backlight Timer.
Page 308: Busy Led
Previous view MENU SCREEN Display items (Continued) ■ Busy LED (Default: ON) Display > Busy LED (Busy LED) The TX/RX indicator lights green while receiving a signal, or the squelch is open. It can be turned OFF to conserve battery power, if desired. •...
Page 309 Previous view MENU SCREEN Display items (Continued) ■ RX Message (Default: Auto) Display > RX Message (RX Message) Select whether or not to display and scroll a received message. • OFF : Does not display the message. To check the message, hold down [CD] for 1 second to display the call record.
Page 310: Scroll Speed
Previous view MENU SCREEN Display items (Continued) ■ DV RX Backlight (Default: ON) Display > DV RX Backlight (DV RX Backlight) Turn the DV RX Backlight function ON or OFF. In the DV mode, this function turns ON the LCD backlight while displaying the calling station’s call sign or a received message on the LCD.
Page 311: Opening Message
Select the opening message that is displayed on the LCD at power ON. • OFF : Opening message display is skipped. • ON : Icom logo, MY call sign and the product model (“ID-51A” or “ID- 51E”)* are displayed at power ON.
Page 312 English in “Display Language” or “System Language” (this item), or by doing a partial reset of the ID-51A/E CPU. A partial reset will not clear your call sign databases.
Page 313: Sounds Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Sounds items Volume Select (Default: All) Sounds > Volume Select (Volume Select) Selects to adjust the audio output level of all bands together, all separately, or just the BC Radio separately. • All : The audio output level of the BC Radio, A band and B band are adjusted together.
Page 314: Beep Level
Previous view MENU SCREEN Sounds items (Continued) ■ Beep Level (Default: 3) Sounds > Beep Level (Beep Level) Select a beep audio output level between 0 (OFF), 1 (minimum) and 9 (maxi- mum). Beep/Vol Level Link (Default: OFF) Sounds > Beep/Vol Level Link (Beep/Vol Level Link) Select whether or not the beep output level can be adjusted by the [VOL] control.
Page 315: Scan Stop Beep
Previous view MENU SCREEN Sounds items (Continued) ■ Band Edge Beep (Default: OFF) Sounds > Band Edge Beep (Band Edge Beep) Turn the Band edge beep ON or OFF. • OFF : Band edge beep is OFF. • ON : When you tune into or out of the AIR, VHF and UHF band’s fre- quency range with [DIAL], a beep sounds.
Page 316: Sub Band Mute
Previous view MENU SCREEN Sounds items (Continued) ■ Sub Band Mute (Default: OFF) Sounds > Sub Band Mute (Sub Band Mute) Select whether or not to mute the SUB band audio signal while receiving on the MAIN band, and/or sound a beep when a signal disappears on the SUB band.
Page 317: Time Set Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ Time set items Date/Time Time Set > Date/Time (DATE/TIME) Manually set the date and time that is displayed on the right hand corner of the screen. The time is displayed in the 24 hour format. Setting the date Push D-pad( ), and then push D-pad(Ent) to select “DATE”.
Page 318: Auto Power Off
Previous view MENU SCREEN Time set items (Continued) ■ GPS time correct (Default: Auto) Time Set > GPS Time Correct (GPS Time Correct) This function can correct its time by using the time information that a GPS sentence contains. It is corrected by calculating the received UTC (Universal Time of Coordi- nated) time and the set [UTC Offset].
Page 319: Sd Card Items
Previous view MENU SCREEN ■ SD Card items Settings and functions for microSD card. See Section 2 for details. Load Setting SD Card > Load Setting (LOAD SETTING) Select from the list when you load the setting file. Save Setting SD Card >...
Page 320: Others Items
Select to read or write the CS-51 data from or to the PC, and/or to receive data from a Master transceiver. See page 17-21 for details. Clone Master Mode Others > Clone > Clone Master Mode Select to write your ID-51A/E (Master) data to another ID-51A/E (Sub). See page 17-21 for details. 16-85...
Page 321: Partial Reset
Previous view MENU SCREEN Other items (Continued) ■ Partial Reset Others > Reset > Partial Reset A Partial reset resets operating settings to their default values (VFO frequen- cy, VFO settings, menu contents) without clearing the items below: • Memory channel contents •...
Page 322: All Reset
Previous view MENU SCREEN Other items (Continued) ■ All Reset Others > Reset > All Reset Reset the CPU, if the internal CPU malfunctions due to static electricity, and so on. All reset clears all programming and returns all settings to their factory defaults (including the programmed data you purchased).
Page 323 Previous view Section OTHER FUNCTIONS Voice TX function ..........17-2 ■ Recording ............17-2 The recorded voice audio playing back ..17-2 To transmit the recorded voice audio ..... 17-3 Repeat Time setting ........17-4 TX Monitor function ........17-4 Home CH Beep function ........
Page 324: Voice Tx Function
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Voice TX function The Voice TX function transmits the recorded audio on a microSD card once, or repeatedly, for up to 10 min- utes at the specified interval. Convenient! ✓ When the key function [Voice TX] is assigned to the key on the optional HM-75LS , the speaker...
Page 325: D To Transmit The Recorded Voice Audio
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Voice TX function (Continued) ■ D To transmit the recorded voice audio Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Voice TX”),  and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Push D-pad( ) to select “<<Single TX>>” or “<<Re- ...
Page 326: D Repeat Time Setting
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Voice TX function (Continued) ■ D Repeat Time setting Set the repeat interval to between 1 and 15 seconds (in 1 second steps) for the voice repeat transmittion. The transceiver repeatedly transmits the recorded voice audio at this interval. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (Voice TX),...
Page 327: Home Ch Beep Function
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Home CH Beep function When the specified Home CH is selected by rotating [DIAL], a beep sounds. The Home CH is set in each of the VFO mode, Memory mode and DR mode of the transceiver. Example: Set “146.010 MHz”...
Page 328: Speech Function
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Speech function Example: When “Dallas” (K5TIT B) is selected in “FROM,” hold down [SPCH] The Speech function audibly announces the displayed frequency and operating mode in the VFO, Memory or Call channel modes, or call sign in the DR mode, when holding down [SPCH] Also, other speech functions, [DIAL] speech function and Mode speech function can be used.
Page 329: D Mode Speech Function Setting
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Speech function (Continued) ■ D Mode speech function setting The Mode Speech function enables the transceiver to announce the selected operating mode when the mode switch is pushed. Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SPEECH”), ...
Page 330: Using The Dtmf Memory
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Using the DTMF memory Example: Stores the DTMF code, “012345” into the The transceiver can stores up to 16 channels of DTMF DTMF memory channel “d0.” memory with 24-digit DTMF code. D DTMF code programming Push [MENU] to select the MENU list screen.
Page 331: D Monitoring The Stored Dtmf Code
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Using the DTMF memory ■ D Monitoring the stored DTMF code Select the desired DTMF memory channel to be moni- tored in DTMF memory screen, then push [SQL]. The stored DTMF code sounds. • DTMF code can also be monitored with the following steps;...
Page 332: Ddtmf Code Transmission
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Using the DTMF memory (Continued) ■ D DTMF code transmission Example: Set the DTMF code “012345” stored in DTMF Push [MENU] to select the MENU list screen. memory channel “d1” for transmission. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DTMF/T- ...
Page 333: Ddtmf Code Transmission (Direct Input)
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Using the DTMF memory (Continued) ■ D DTMF code transmission (Direct Input) Example: Directly input the DTMF code “013579AB” Push [QUICK] for transmission. Push D-pad( ) to select “Direct Input,” and then  push D-pad(Ent). • DTMF code direct input screen is displayed. D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 334: D Setting Dtmf Transfer Speed
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Using the DTMF memory (Continued) ■ D Setting DTMF transfer speed The DTMF transfer speed can be selected. Example: Set the DTMF transfer speed to 300 milli- seconds. Push [MENU] to select the MENU list screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“DTMF/T- ...
Page 335: Tone Squelch Operation
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Tone squelch operation The tone squelch opens only when you receive a signal containing a matching subaudible tone during FM or Select FM or FM narrow mode. You can silently wait for calls from FM-N mode. others using the same tone.
Page 336 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Tone squelch operation ■ Tone squelch frequency setting and operation (Continued) Continued from step u on the previous page. Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. Push [QUICK] !0 Push D-pad() to select “TONE,” and then push D- pad(Ent).
Page 337: Dtcs Squelch Operation
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ DTCS squelch operation The tone squelch opens only when you receive a signal containing a matching DTCS code during FM or FM narrow mode. You can silently wait for calls from others using the same tone. Select FM or FM-N mode.
Page 338 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Tone squelch operation ■ DTCS code setting and operation (Continued) Continued from step u on the previous page. Push [MENU] to exit the MENU screen. Push [QUICK] !0 Push D-pad() to select “TONE,” and then push D- pad(Ent).
Page 339: Cloning Function
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Cloning function The ID-51A/E has data cloning capability. This function is useful when you want to copy all of the programmed contents from one ID-51A/E to another. And PC cloning is also possible. • Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a mi- •...
Page 340 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Cloning function ■ Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a microSD card (Continued) Push D-pad(Ent) to set the file name. D-pad (Ent) (�) The confirmation screen “Save file?” appears. Push D-pad( ) to select “YES,” and then push D- pad(Ent) to save.
Page 341 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS Cloning function ■ Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a microSD card (Continued) Loads the setting data into the sub transceiver. !2 Push [MENU] !3 Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“SD card”),  and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�)
Page 342: D Cloning From A Pc Using A Microsd Card
CD) and the optional OPC-2218LU. See the CS-51 instruction manual (contained in the CD) and the OPC-2218LU instruction manual (downloaded from the Icom WEB site; http://www.icom.co.jp/world/) NOTE: When using the optional OPC-2218LU Before cloning, select “PTT” option in DV Data TX to [DATA] jack item.
Page 343 • The sub transceiver displays “CLONE End” screen. • If you have another ID-51A/E to clone, replace the sub transceiver and then push [PTT] of the master transceiv- !6 Reboot the sub transceiver to enable the cloned set- ting.
Page 344: Cable
RS-232C port. CT-17 The Icom Communications Interface-V (CI-V) controls the transceiver. Up to 4 Icom CI-V transceivers or receivers can be con- nected to the PC. 2-conductor 3.5(d) mm plug must be used. See the CT-17 instruction manual for details of remotely 3-conductor 3.5(d) mm...
Page 345: D Command Table
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS CI-V information (Continued) ■ D Command table Cmd. Sub Data Cmd. Sub Data Description Description cmd. cmd. see p. 17-24 Send operating frequency for transceive see p. 17-24 Send/read Repeater tone frequency see p. 17-24 Send operating mode for transceive see p.
Page 346: Squelch Level Setting
Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS CI-V information (Continued) ■ • Receive frequency setting Command: 00, 03, 05 • Squelch level setting Command: 1403 OPEN AUTO LEVEL1 LEVEL2 LEVEL3 0000–0022 0023–0046 0047–0069 0070–0092 0093–0115 LEVEL4 LEVEL5 LEVEL6 LEVEL7 LEVEL8 0116–0139 0140–0162 0163–0185 0186–0208 0209–0232 LEVEL9...
Page 347 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS CI-V information (Continued) ■ • Digital code squelch setting • DV TX message setting Command : 1B 07 Command : 1F 02 Set the transmit message of up to 20 characters. “FF” stops sending or reading messages. Character ASCII code Character ASCII code A–Z 41–5A...
Page 348 Previous view OTHER FUNCTIONS CI-V information (Continued) ■ • DV RX call sign setting • DV RX message Command : 20 0001, 20 0002 Command: 20 0101, 20 0102 q Header flag data (First byte) @1 – @8 @9 – #2 q–@0 Data Description...
Page 349 Previous view Section OPTIONS Option list ............18-2 ■ Optional HM-75LS ■ .... 18-4 remote control speaker microphone Remote control function setting ..... 18-4 VOX function ............18-5 ■ Optional unit connection ........ 18-5 Selecting the headset type ......18-5 Turning the VOX function ON or OFF ....
Page 350: Option List
Previous view OPTIONS ■ Option list • HM-186LS • HM-75LS • OPC-254L speaker microphone remote control dc power cable For operation while con- For operation and charging using an external power speaker microphone veniently hanging the Allows you to remotely supply.
Page 351 Icom trans- ceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiv- er is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.
Page 352: Optional Hm-75Ls Remote Control Speaker Microphone
Previous view OPTIONS ■ Optional HM-75LS remote control speaker microphone The optional HM-75LS allows you to remotely select Microphone Transmit LED operating frequencies, memory channels, and others. PTT switch The function assignments for keys can be changed in the MENU screen for simple remote control operation. (p.
Page 353: Vox Function
Previous view OPTIONS ■ VOX function The transceiver has a VOX function, which allows hands-free operation. An optional HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97 headset and the OPC-2006LS plug adapter cable are also required. • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts trans- mission when you speak into the microphone, without need- ing to push [PTT].
Page 354: D Turning The Vox Function On Or Off
Previous view OPTIONS VOX function (Cntinued) ■ D Turning the VOX function ON or OFF Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Function”), and then push D-pad(Ent) to go to the next screen. D-pad (Ent) (�) (MENU > Function > VOX > VOX) Refer to the menu sequence shown directly above and push D-pad() to select, and then D-pad(Ent) to enter, one or more times until the last screen is...
Page 355: Dvox Level Setting
Previous view OPTIONS VOX function (Cntinued) ■ D VOX Level setting NOTE: Set the external microphone gain before set- ting the VOX gain in the MENU screen. We recom- mend you set the microphone gain level to 3. (MENU > Function > MIC Gain (External)) Push [MENU] Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (“Function”),...
Page 356: Dvox-Related Settings
Previous view OPTIONS VOX function (Cntinued) ■ D VOX-related settings The VOX Delay and the VOX time-out timer can be set in the MENU screen. • VOX delay Sets the VOX delay to between 0.5 and 3.0 seconds (in 0.5 seconds steps). The VOX delay is the amount of time the transmitter stays ON after you stop speaking.
Page 357: Specifications
Previous view Section SPECIFICATIONS Transceiver ............19-2 ■ General ............19-2 Transmitter ............. 19-2 Receiver ............19-2 BC-202 ........ 19-2 ■ desktop charger 19-1...
Page 358 (–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F) • Spurious and image rejection ratio • Power supply : 10.0–16.0 V DC for external DC : More than 60 dB power, or specified Icom’s battery • Squelch Sensitivity threshold, 1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev. pack : Less than –15 dBµ...
Page 359: Troubleshooting
The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions. If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or solve it through the use of this chart, contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center.
Page 360 Previous view TROUBLESHOOTING While operating D-STAR (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The simplex operation can- • A call sign is programmed in “CALL • Delete the Call sign in “CALL SIGN” p. 9-26 not be made in the DR SIGN”...
Page 361 Previous view TROUBLESHOOTING D Others PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. • Charge the battery pack, or replace the pp. 4-3, 4-4 batteries. • The battery polarity is reversed. • Check the battery polarity in the case. p.
Page 362 Previous view TROUBLESHOOTING Others (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The SUB band audio signal • The combination of operating band and • Change the settings. p. 5-13 is muted. mode is incorrect. A distorted noise is heard • The earphone mode is OFF. •...
Page 363 Previous view INDEX Power Save, turning ON/OFF ……………… 6-17 Skip, setting ………………………………… 6-15 1750 Hz tone …………………………………… 15-7 Squelch level, setting ………………………… 6-7 Tuning step, setting (AM Only) ……………… 6-8 Volume Select ……………………………… 6-19 BK mode, turning ON/OFF ……………………… 9-7 AF Tone for the DV mode RX Bass, setting ……………………………...
Page 364: Front, Top And Side Panels
Previous view INDEX D (Continued) DTMF Code Memory ……………………………………… 17-8 FM Antenna, selecting ……………………… 6-17 Monitoring …………………………………… 17-9 FM radio mode, selection ……………………… 6-5 Programming ………………………………… 17-8 Repeater operation ………………………… 15-2 Transmission ………………………… 17-10, 17-11 Frequency setting (VFO mode) ………………… 5-6 Transfer speed setting ………………………...
Page 365: Hand Strap
Previous view INDEX GPS (Continued) MAIN band selection ……………………… 5-3, 5-13 Manual Position, programming …………… 16-32 Memory bank Mapping software, displaying your position … 10-23 Assigning a memory channel ……………… 12-7 Memory ……………………………… 10-7, 16-36 Programming ………………………………… 12-8 Adding ……………………………………… 10-7 Selection ………………………………………...
Page 366 Previous view INDEX Name QSO recorder Memory/bank/scan, programming ………… 12-10 File Repeater group, programming …………… 9-38 Information, viewing ……………………… 11-14 Transceiver’s setting file ……………………… 2-7 Split, setting ……………………………… 16-24 Scan link, programming …………………… 16-21 Folder Deleting …………………………………… 11-10 Information, viewing ……………………… 11-15 Pausing ………………………………………...
Page 367 Previous view INDEX Receiving …………………………………………… 5-9 Scan Recording Bank Link setting …………………………… 16-19 Auto Reply audio ……………………… 9-12, 16-27 Description …………………………………… 13-2 QSO audio ……………………… 11-2, 11-3, 16-22 During Dualwatch operation, description … 13-4 Voice Recorder ………………………… 11-16, 16-24 Link channel, deleting ………………………...
Page 368 Previous view INDEX Transmit power levels ………………………… 5-10 VFO mode ………………………………………… 5-8 Temporary skip function ……………………… 13-13 Voice TX function ……………………………… 17-2 Temporary Skip timer ……………………… 13-3 Play Files ……………………………………… 16-29 Time Stamp ……………………………………… 16-43 Recording …………………………………… 17-2 “TO” (Destination) setting ………………………… 8-8 Repeat Time setting …………………………...

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