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Icom IC-W32A Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER
iC-w32a
iC-w32e
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER iC-w32a iC-w32e This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference...

  • Page 2: Important

    5 to 10 cm instruction manual contains important operating instructions (2 to 4 in) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. for the IC-W32A and IC-W32E. RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.

  • Page 3: Unpacking

    –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ..........i 4 BASIC OPERATION ....17 – 18 9 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION . 32 – 33 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......i Receive and transmit ...... 17 Tone squelch operation ....32 CAUTIONS ..........i Tone scan ........33 UNPACKING ..........

  • Page 5: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Switches, controls, keys and connectors @3 [DIAL] q Antenna @2 [VOL] DIAL connector w [POWER] e [SQL] SCAN r [PTT] @1 [TX/RX] MAIN t [L/G] @0 Speaker/ microphone CHNG CHNG y [MAIN] !9 Battery pack BAND u [BAND] release !8 [CALL] SKIP...
  • Page 6 PANEL DESCRIPTION q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 11) y MAIN KEY [MAIN (SCAN) (DTMF)] Connects the supplied antenna. Push to toggle the main band assignment. (p. 13) SCAN MAIN Starts and stops a scan when pushed for 2 sec. w POWER SWITCH [POWER] (p. 12) (p.
  • Page 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION o VFO MODE KEY [VFO (CLR) (MHz)] For the [1]–[5] and [0] keys, select scan edges during full/ programmed scan. Push this key to cancel most functions, then push • Push [1]–[5] to select scan edges “1A/1B”–“5A/5B,” respectively. again to select VFO mode.
  • Page 8 PANEL DESCRIPTION !4 C KEY [C] !7 SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [S.MW (MW)] While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF “C.” Push this key to select the desired memory chan- nel number to be programmed. (p. 22) S.MW • “M” and memory channel number flash and the [DIAL] !5 TONE/DUPLEX KEY [TONE (DUP) (K)] can be used for channel selection.
  • Page 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION @1 TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (p. 17) D External connection Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch [SP] Remote Audio out is open; lights red while transmitting; lights orange during (8 ) crossband full duplex operation. 33 k Audio input [MIC]...

  • Page 10: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display MAIN GUIDE MAIN T SQL T SQL q MAIN BAND INDICATORS (p. 13) w FREQUENCY READOUTS Appear above the frequency which is selected as the main Show the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc. band. • The frequency on the left and right can be exchanged. (p. 13) •...

  • Page 11: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION e LOW POWER INDICATORS (p. 17) i ALPHANUMERIC READOUT Appear when low output power is selected. Shows the selected memory channel number in mem- ory mode. r S/RF INDICATORS (p. 17) • Memory name can be selected instead of channel numbers. (p.

  • Page 12: Battery Packs And Accessories

    BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES Battery pack charging About the battery pack The supplied* BP-173 or BP-180 includes D Operating period BATTERY PACK rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries and can be charged approx. Depending on the attached battery pack, the operating period 300 times. Charge the battery pack before first operating the of the transceiver varies.

  • Page 13: Charging Connections

    BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES Charging connections D Regular charging D Rapid charging with the BC-119 q Insert the AD-51A into the charging slot of the BC-119. Attach the supplied* or optional battery pack; then, connect • The AD-75 may be additionally necessary if the BC-119 contains the supplied* wall charger via an AC outlet as shown below.

  • Page 14: Battery Case

    BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES Battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install D Operation with an optional cable 4 AA(R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. Connect an optional charger or cable to the transceiver as il- lustrated below.

  • Page 15: Accessory Attachment

    BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES Accessory attachment D Antenna D Belt clip D Handstrap Insert the supplied antenna into the an- Remove screws, then attach the belt Attach the handstrap as shown in the tenna connector and rotate the antenna clip using the same screws. Conve- diagram below.

  • Page 16: Frequency And Channel Setting

    FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Power ON VFO and memory/call channels q Charge the battery pack or This transceiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode install alkaline batteries into and memory mode. the battery case. (pgs. 9, VFO mode is used for setting a desired frequency within the Push for w Push and hold [POWER] band range.

  • Page 17: Main Band Selection

    FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Main band selection NOTE: • VHF and UHF memory channels are called up from the This transceiver can receive 2 band signals simultaneously. respective operating band, regardless of left/right displays. To change frequency or to activate a function, you must des- •...

  • Page 18: Frequency Or Channel Selection Via The Keypad

    FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Frequency or channel selection via the keypad D Memory channels D Frequency q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. w Select memory mode with [MR]. w Select VFO mode with [VFO].

  • Page 19: Using The Tuning Dial

    FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Using the tuning dial Lock function The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and D Frequency accidental function access. q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. Push [ LOCK] for 2 sec. to toggle the lock function ON w Select VFO mode with [VFO].

  • Page 20: Setting Tuning Dial Increments

    FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING Setting tuning dial increments D Tuning step selection D Using 1 MHz tuning step Tuning steps can be selected for each band. This transceiver This transceiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quick frequency has 8 tuning steps as follows: setting.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Receive and transmit y Push and hold [PTT] to transmit; then speak into the mic. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage • Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak the transceiver. too loudly. This may distort the signal. •...

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION D Beep tones on/off D Crossband full duplex operation The confirmation beep tones, which sound each time a switch The crossband full duplex function can be turned ON or OFF is pushed, can be turned ON or OFF, as desired. in initial set mode.

  • Page 23: Repeater Operation

    (p. 22) DTMF TONES (IC-W32A only) q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. While pushing [PTT], push the desired digit key(s) to trans- w Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency).

  • Page 24: Subaudible Tones

    REPEATER OPERATION Subaudible tones Offset frequency Some repeaters require subaudible tones to be accessed. When communicating through a repeater, the transmit fre- Subaudible tones are superimposed over your normal signal quency is shifted from the receive frequency by an amount and must be set in advance.

  • Page 25: Auto Repeater Function

    REPEATER OPERATION Auto repeater function (U.S.A. version only) • Frequency range and offset direction The U.S.A. version automatically activates the repeater set- tings (duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder FREQUENCY RANGE DUPLEX DIRECTION ON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls within or outside 145.200–145.495 MHz of the general repeater output frequency range.

  • Page 26: Memory/Call Programming

    MEMORY/CALL PROGRAMMING General Programming during selection q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. The transceiver has 100 memory channels (plus 5 pairs of w Select VFO mode with [VFO]. scan edge channels) and 1 call channel on each band for e Set the desired frequency: storage of often-used frequencies.

  • Page 27: Programming After Selection

    MEMORY/CALL PROGRAMMING Programming after selection Memory edit (transferring) q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. Memory (call) channel contents can be moved to VFO or to w Select the memory channel to be programmed. another memory. Push [MR] to select memory mode.

  • Page 28: Memory Names

    MEMORY/CALL PROGRAMMING Memory names Memory channels can be programmed with names of up to 8 D Programming memory names characters in length. q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. w Select the memory channel to be programmed: Names cannot be programmed into the call channel.

  • Page 29: Memory Clear

    MEMORY/CALL PROGRAMMING Memory clear WEATHER CHANNELS (U.S.A. version only) There are 10 weather channels for Unwanted memory channels can be cleared (erased). Before MAIN monitoring weather channels from clearing a memory channel make sure it is no longer needed the NOAA (National Oceano- as cleared memories cannot be recalled.

  • Page 30: Dtmf Memory

    DTMF MEMORY Programming a DTMF code y Program DTMF memory name in a similar manner to The transceiver has 4 DTMF memory channels (d1 to d4) for storage of often-used DTMF codes of up to 16 digits. The memory channel names, if desired. memory channels are for common use on both bands.

  • Page 31: Transmitting A Dtmf Code

    DTMF MEMORY Transmitting a DTMF code DTMF transmission speed When slow DTMF transmission speeds are required (as for D Using a DTMF memory channel some repeaters), the transceiver’s rate of DTMF transmission q Push [ DTMF•M] for 2 sec. to enter DTMF memory mode. (•) can be adjusted.

  • Page 32: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION Scan types Each band has 3 scan types with skip functions and 4 resume conditions providing scanning versatility. Scans on both bands can be operated separately or simultaneously. FULL SCAN (p. 29) Repeatedly scans all fre- PROGRAMMED SCAN Repeatedly scans between (p.

  • Page 33: Full/Programmed Scan

    SCAN OPERATION Full/programmed scan Memory scan q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. q Assign the main band to the desired display with [MAIN]. w Select VFO mode with [VFO]. w Select memory mode with [MR]. e Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point.

  • Page 34: Skip Channel Setting

    SCAN OPERATION Skip channel setting Scan resume condition Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip The resume condition can be selected as a pause or timer scan. This is useful to speedup the memory skip scan inter- scan for each band (VHF VFO and memory channels, UHF val.

  • Page 35: Frequency Skip Function

    SCAN OPERATION Frequency skip function D Programming a skip frequency D Frequency skip function ON/OFF Unwanted frequencies can be skipped and programmed as The frequency skip function can be turned OFF in set mode. skip channels when full or programmed scan is pausing. In this case, the frequencies will not be skipped even if skip information is programmed and “...

  • Page 36: Subaudible Tone Operation

    SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Tone squelch operation D Operation D Setting subaudible tones for The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con- tone squelch operation (CTCSS tones) taining a matching subaudible tone. You can silently wait for Separate tone frequencies can be set for tone squelch oper- calls from group members using the same tone.

  • Page 37: Tone Scan

    SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION Tone scan Pocket beep operation The transceiver can detect the subaudible tone frequency in a This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can be received signal. By monitoring a signal that is being transmit- used as a “common pager” to inform you that someone has ted on a repeater input frequency, you can determine the tone called while you were away from the transceiver.

  • Page 38: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Guide function Battery voltage Initial set mode USING indication The transceiver has a guide function that enables quick de- scriptions of key functions without the need to search a menu The transceiver has a battery voltage indicator to check dry list.

  • Page 39: Auto Power-Off Function

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Auto power-off Function display Initial set mode Initial set mode USING USING function backlighting The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a For easy operation at nighttime, the transceiver has an LCD specified period in which no switch is pushed. (Liquid Crystal Display) and keypad lighting function.

  • Page 40: Power Saver

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Power saver LCD contrast Initial set mode Initial set mode USING USING The power saver function reduces the current drain to con- The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) contrast can be selected serve battery power. The power saver duty cycle can be set to from 1 of 3 levels.

  • Page 41: Optional Hm-75A Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Optional HM-75A functions SWITCH NORMAL SIMPLE MAIN (BAND) MONITOR The optional HM-75A allows you to remotely select memory Push to toggle the main band Push and hold assignment. channels, operating frequency, etc. The switches on the to open the HM-75A function depends on the initial set mode setting.

  • Page 42: Handheld-To-Handheld Cloning

    VFO settings, set mode contents) without clearing The information in the transceiver, such as memory channels, the memory contents, a partial resetting function is available memory names, etc. can be transferred from one IC-W32A/E for the transceiver. to another. An optional OPC-474 is required.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. • No power comes on. • The battery is exhausted. • Charge the battery pack or place new dry cell pgs.

  • Page 44: Mode Arrangement

    MODE ARRANGEMENT Although the following chart refers mainly to the VHF (right) band, the same arrangement applies to the UHF (left) band (except commonly used mode, DTMF SET J memory, SCAN SET and INITIAL SET). (push for 2 sec.) MAIN BAND DTMF •...

  • Page 45: Mode Arrangement

    MODE ARRANGEMENT INITIAL SET MODE SET J DUP K SCAN SET J TONE MAIN + Power ON + Power ON SET MODE DUP K SET J Mic simple mode (p. 37) SCAN SET MODE DUP K SET J TONE TONE Auto power OFF (p.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS D D General D D Transmitter • Frequency coverage • Output power † : 5 W or 0.5 W selectable U.S.A. Tx: 144–148 MHz Rx: 118–174 MHz* (at 13.5 V DC) (for both VHF and UHF) • Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency modulation Tx: 440–450 MHz Rx: 400–470 MHz* Asia...

  • Page 47: Options

    OPTIONS D Battery packs D Speaker-microphones HM-46 HM-54 BATTERY HEIGHT OUTPUT OPER. VOLTAGE CAPACITY PACK (mm/in) POWER PERIOD* Battery case for Depends BP-170 63.5/2.5 1.5 (1.3) W R6(AA) 4 alkaline cells on battery BP-171 63.5/2.5 4.8 V 700 mAh 1.5 (1.3) W 5.5 (4.5) h HS-85 HEADSET HM-75A BP-172...
  • Page 48 I ITA #06 France <Intended Country of Use> I GER I FRA I ESP I SWE I AUT I NED I POR I FIN I IRL A-5399Y-1EX-e Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan © 1996–2002 Icom Inc.
  • Page 49 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Düsseldorf 31st Jul.

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