Icom IC-A25 Basic Manual

Icom IC-A25 Basic Manual

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BASIC MANUAL
VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS
iA25N
iA25C
iA25NE
iA25CE

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  • Page 1 BASIC MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS iA25N iA25C iA25NE iA25CE...
  • Page 2: Important

    For Advanced features and instructions, see the FULL Headset adapter Power adapter Battery charger MANUAL on the Icom website for details. (For Battery charger) http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/manual For IC-A25N and IC-A25NE’s Basic Navigation features and instructions, see the NAVIGATION GUIDE for details.
  • Page 3: Precautions

    DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas R DANGER! NEVERuseorchargeIcombatterypackswithnon- outsideofthespecifiedtemperaturerange: Icomtransceiversornon-Icomchargers.OnlyIcombatterypacks IC-A25N/IC-A25C: –10°C(–14˚F)~+60°C(+140˚F) are tested and approved for use with Icom transceivers or charged IC-A25NE/IC-A25CE:–20°C~+55°C withIcomchargers.Usingthird-partyorcounterfeitbatterypacksor chargersmaycausesmoke,fire,orcausethebatterytoburst. Keep the transceiver in a secure place to prevent use by unauthorizedpersons.
  • Page 4: Précautions (Pour Le Canada)

    CONSERVEZ l'émetteur-récepteur à l'abri des fortes pluies et UtilisezetchargezuniquementlespacksbatterieIcomspécifiés neleplongezjamaisdansl'eau.Cetémetteur-récepteurrépond aveclesterminauxIcomouleschargeursIcom.Seulslespacks auxexigencesdelanormeIP57enmatièredeprotectioncontre batterie Icom sont testés et homologués pour une utilisation lapoussièreetderésistanceauxéclaboussures.Cependant, aveclesterminauxIcomouêtrechargésavecleschargeurs en cas de chute de l'émetteur-récepteur, la protection contre la Icom.L'utilisationdepacksbatterieoudechargeurstiersoude poussièreetlarésistanceauxéclaboussuresnepeuventplusêtre contrefaçonpeutêtreàl'originedefumées,d'incendieoufaire garanties,carleboitierrisqued'êtrefissuréoulejointd'étanchéité éclater la batterie.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 BASIC OPERATION .............. 8–9 IMPORTANT ..................i ■ Receiving and transmitting ............. 8 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i...
  • Page 6: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels q ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. (IC-A25C/IC-A25CE)* w BACKLIGHT KEY [LIGHT] Push to turn the backlight ON or OFF. e PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. r SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEYS [SQL∫]/[SQL√] Push to adjust the squelch level.
  • Page 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION PRIORITY CHANNEL KEY [9]/[PRIO] !4 HEADSET JACK Push to turn the Priority Watch function ON or OFF. Connects a third party headset through the supplied GROUP KEY [0]/[GROUP] Headset adapter. Push to display the “Group List” screen, to change the !5 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB [VOL] group in the memory mode.
  • Page 8: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display Icons FUNCTION ICON Displayed for 3 seconds when you push [F], to use Icon area secondary functions assigned to a key. RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER ICON Displayed when the Automatic Noise Limiter function is ON. Text area VOX ICON Displayed when the VOX function is ON.
  • Page 9: Battery Charging

    If buildup in the battery cells, such as could occur near fires or any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight for distributor.
  • Page 10: Charging Caution

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Charging caution ■ Battery caution (continued) CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with excessive temperature environment (above 60°C (140°F)) extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, for an extended period of time.
  • Page 11: Battery Charger

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery charger ■ Battery case You can charge the supplied battery pack using the supplied When using the supplied battery case*, install 6 × AA (LR6) battery changer and power adapter. size Alkaline batteries, as shown below. z Charging time: approximately 3 hours.
  • Page 12: Menu Screen

    See the FULL MANUAL for each menu GPS Info* Duplex TX Freq* item’s details. You can download the FULL Settings* VOX Set MANUAL from the Icom website. GPS Set* VOX Delay L The menu items contained in the transceiver Navigation Style* VOX Level may be different, depending on the transceiver’s...
  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting D Receiving D Setting the frequency When receiving a signal, “RX” is L If the transceiver is in the Memory mode, push [CLR] to exit the Memory mode. displayed and audio is heard. z Use the keypad to set the frequency. L Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio output level.
  • Page 14: Selecting The 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency In case of emergency, you can immediately select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. z Push [F], and then push [121.5] to select the emergency frequency. L Push [CLR] to return to the previously selected frequency.
  • Page 15: Headset Connection

    HEADSET CONNECTION Connect your headset through the supplied headset adapter. Use the Side Tone function to output your transmitted voice to the headset ([MENU] > Sounds Settings > Side Tone). PTT switch (User supplied, if necessary) Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug.
  • Page 16: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Specifications D Transmitter • Output power (Typical): 6.0 W (PEP), 1.8 W (CW) • Modulation limiting (IC-A25N/IC-A25C) : All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 70 ~ 100% D General • Modulation depth (IC-A25NE/IC-A25CE): •...
  • Page 17: Options

    To rapidly charge the battery pack. storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, D Belt clip and belt hangers riots, war, or radioactive contamination. • The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not • MB-133 belt clip manufactured or approved by Icom.
  • Page 18: Information

    INFORMATION ■ Channel ID list • Channel spacing: 8.33 kHz • Channel spacing: 25 kHz (Actual frequency is displayed.) Operating Frequency (MHz) Channel ID Operating Frequency (MHz) Channel ID (Displayed Frequency) (Displayed Frequency) 118.0000 118.000 118.0000 118.005 118.0083 118.010 118.0250 118.025 118.0167 118.015...
  • Page 19: About Ce And Doc

    INFORMATION ■ About CE and DOC ■ Country code list Hereby, Icom Inc. declares that the • ISO 3166-1 versions of IC-A25NE/IC-A25CE which Country Codes Country Codes have the “CE” symbol on the product, 1 Austria 18 Liechtenstein comply with the essential requirements of...
  • Page 20: Firmware Version Identification

    MISE EN GARDE: Tout changement ou modification, equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This non expressément approuvé par Icom Inc., peut annuler equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency l'autorisation de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet appareil energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the conformément à...
  • Page 21: Safety Training Information

    • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body • FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, Evaluating Compliance with FCC when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on page Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic 12 when attaching the radio to your belt, or other place, to ensure FCC and Fields.
  • Page 22: Infomation En Matiére De Sécurité

    • Norme de l’ANSI: IEEE C95.3-2002 sur la méthode d’évaluation Interférence électromagnétique et compatibilité recommandée du champ magnétique potentiellement dangereux des En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l'énergie de RF qui radiofréquences et des micro-ondes. peut provoquer des interférences avec d'autres appareils ou systèmes. Pour •...
  • Page 23: Index

    INDEX Accesssories, supplied ............i Transmitting ..............8 Automatic Noise Limiter ...........8 Battery ................4 Battery case ..............6 Caution ................4 Charging ..............6 Channel ID list ..............13 Emergency frequency ............9 Firmware version .............15 Function display ...............3 Headset connection ............10 Menu screen ..............7 Options ................12 Panel description .............1 Recall channels ...............9 Receiving .................8...
  • Page 24 A7388H-1EX-1 Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2017 Icom Inc. ©...

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