Icom ID-51A Basic Instructions
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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER
ID-51A
VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER
ID-51E
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject 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.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
You can easily begin using
D-STAR repeaters!
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- Page 1 BASIC INSTRUCTIONS VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER ID-51A VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER ID-51E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is You can easily begin using subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference D-STAR repeaters! received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 2: Unique Features Of D-Star
UNIQUE FEATURES OF D-STAR Easy to QSO to the world ● Worldwide communication!! Easy call sign entry with ● the Repeater list or TX/RX History Easy Desti- nation (To) setting! Call Sign Capture key ● makes call sign capture easy. This key makes call sign capture easy! -
Page 3: Preparation
PREPARATION Before starting D-STAR, entering and registering your call sign (MY) are needed, as described below. IMPORTANT! STEP 1 Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver. STEP 2 Registering your call sign (MY) to a gateway repeater. You have completed the steps!! Push [MENU] Enter your call sign into the transceiver STEP 1... - Page 4 PREPARATION Push D-pad( ) to select MY Push D-pad() to move the call sign memory channel “1” cursor to the second digit. ([MY1]). NOTE: Your call sign must D-pad match the call sign registered (Ent) to your gateway repeater. (p. 4) (�) Repeat steps u and i to...
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Page 5: Register Your Call Sign To A Gateway Repeater
PREPARATION Convenient! ✓ New users If necessary, enter a note of up to 4 characters, such as the Now, you can begin using D-STAR! start here! model of the transceiver, name, area name, and so on, after your call sign. Push D-pad() until the cursor Access the repeater... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS D-STAR Operation Start Confirm you can Reply to a call? How to easily reply using the call- access your local ing station’s call sign? repeater? Call Sign Capture key Go to page 25 YES Go to page 17 Go to page 21 RX History Answer the questions,... - Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS D-STAR Operation Other functions Saving settings Recording a QSO conversation Go to page 37 Go to page 39 Troubleshooting Checking your position using Go to page 35 Go to page 43 The destination call sign is al- ready programmed? YES Go to page 31 Go to section 9 of the CD Ad-...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIQUE FEATURES OF D-STAR ..... 1 1 ACCESS THE REPEATER ....17–20 STEP1 Select the DR mode .........17 PREPARATION ..........2–16 STEP2 Select your Access repeater (“FROM”) ....17 Enter your call sign into the transceiver ........2 STEP3 Select the Destination repeater (“TO”) .....19 Register your call sign to a gateway repeater .......4 STEP4 Check whether you can access the repeater ...20 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............5... - Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 CALLING A DESTINATION STATION .. 31–32 11 GPS OPERATION ......... 43–44 STEP1 Set “FROM” (Access repeater) ......31 STEP1 Receiving GPS data from the internal STEP2 Set “TO” (Destination) ........32 GPS receiver ............43 STEP3 Hold down [PTT] to transmit ......32 STEP2 Displaying your position ........44 7 MAKING A SIMPLEX CALL ....
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Page 10: Foreword
Rapid charging is possible, and the charg- ❍ We thank you for making your ID-51A or ID-51E your radio of ing time period is approximately 3 hours choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “tech- with the supplied battery pack. -
Page 11: Explicit Definitions
* Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiver version. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAvE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in- struction manual contains basic operating instructions for the ID-51A/ID-51E. -
Page 12: About The Supplied Cd
ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD D Starting the CD The following instructions and installers are included on the Insert the CD into the CD drive. • Double click “Autorun.exe” on the CD. • Basic instructions • Depending on the PC setting, the Menu screen shown Instructions for the basic operations, the same as this man- below is automatically displayed. -
Page 13: Precautions
Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery operate the transceiver with packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit volume levels. - Page 14 PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: DO NOT Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by use harsh solvents such as ben- children. zine or alcohol to clean the transceiver, because they can damage the transceiver’s surfaces. The BP-273 meets IPX4 requirements for splash resistance. DO NOT When it is connected, the transceiver corresponds to IPX4.
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Page 15: Battery Cautions
Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery modify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch fire. -
Page 16: D Charging Caution
0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging. Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The You may use the battery until the battery indicator shows half- battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified capacity, then keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temperature range. -
Page 17: Important Notes
• GPS signals cannot pass through metal objects. When us- Depending on the combination of the operating band and ing the ID-51A or ID-51E inside a vehicle, you may not re- mode, the Dualwatch or Triple-watch operation may generate ceive GPS signals. We recommend you use it near a win- certain spurious signals, or noise may be heard. -
Page 18: Access The Repeater
ACCESS THE REPEATER This section describes how to check whether or not you can STEP 2 Select your Access repeater (“FROM”) access your local area repeater (Access repeater), and if your signal is successfully sent to a destination repeater. Example: Your Access repeater is Hirano/Japan in the Re- If your call sign (MY) has not been set, or your call sign has peater list. - Page 19 ACCESS THE REPEATER Push D-pad( ) to select the If the selected repeater name repeater group where your is displayed in “FROM” on access repeater is listed, and the DR mode screen, the ac- then push D-pad(Ent). cess repeater setting is com- •...
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Page 20: Step3 Select The Destination Repeater ("To")
ACCESS THE REPEATER STEP 3 Select the Destination repeater (“TO”) Example: Your destination repeater is Hamacho/Japan in the Push D-pad( ) to select the repeater list. repeater group where your destination repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). Push D-pad( ) to select “TO”... -
Page 21: Step4 Check Whether You Can Access The Repeater
ACCESS THE REPEATER If the selected repeater name If you get a reply call, or “UR?” in step r is displayed in “TO” appears on the LCD within 3 on the DR mode screen, the seconds, your signal reached destination repeater setting is your access repeater and your completed. -
Page 22: How To Use The Rx History
HOW TO USE THE RX HISTORY When a DV call is received, the call signs of the caller, the STEP 1 view the received call sign called station and the called station’s access repeater are stored in the RX history file. Up to 50 calls can be stored. -
Page 23: Step2 Save The Destination Call Sign Into Your Call Sign Memory From The Rx History
HOW TO USE THE RX HISTORY Save the destination call sign into your STEP 2 call sign memory from the RX History While in the RX HISTORY Push D-pad( ) to select “To screen, push D-pad() to se- Your Memory,” and then push lect the RX HISTORY record D-pad(Ent). - Page 24 HOW TO USE THE RX HISTORY Save the destination call sign into your call sign STEP 2 memory from the RX History (Continued) Push D-pad( ) to select About text entry “NAME,” and then push D- • Push D-pad() to move the pad(Ent).
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Page 25: How To Use The Rx History
HOW TO USE THE RX HISTORY After entering the name, push Push D-pad( ) to select “YES,” D-pad(Ent). and then push D-pad(Ent). • Example: “TOM” Completed The saved call sign is displayed on Push D-pad( ) to select the YOUR CALL SIGN screen as a “<<Add Write>>,”... -
Page 26: Capturing A Call Sign
CAPTURING A CALL SIGN After you receive the repeater’s signal, the calling station’s call sign can be captured by holding down the Call Sign Cap- ture key ( ), and you can quickly and easily reply to a received call. Wow! I only have to hold down When receiving a... -
Page 27: Step1 Set The Received Call Sign To The Destination
CAPTURING A CALL SIGN STEP 1 Set the received call sign to the destination STEP 2 Hold down [PTT] to transmit While holding down [PTT], Hold down for 1 second. speak at your normal voice • After releasing, beeps sound, and level. -
Page 28: Making A Local Area Call
MAKING A LOCAL AREA CALL A Local area call can be made when “Local CQ” is used to set STEP 1 Set “FROM” (Access repeater) “CQCQCQ” in “TO” (Destination). Push D-pad( ) to select “FROM,” then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad Repeater (Ent) (�) Push D-pad(... -
Page 29: Step2 Set "To" (Destination)
MAKING A LOCAL AREA CALL STEP 2 Set “TO” (Destination) STEP 3 Hold down [PTT] to transmit While holding down [PTT], speak Push D-pad( ) to select “TO,” at your normal voice level. and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Transmitting <... -
Page 30: Making A Gateway Call
MAKING A GATEWAY CALL A Gateway call can be made when a destination repeater is STEP 1 Set “FROM” (Access repeater) selected in “TO” (Destination). Push D-pad( ) to select “FROM,” and then push D- pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) Repeater Repeater Push D-pad( ) to select “Re-... -
Page 31: Making A Gateway Call
MAKING A GATEWAY CALL STEP 2 Set “TO” (Destination) STEP 3 Hold down [PTT] to transmit Push D-pad( ) to select “TO,” While holding down [PTT], speak and then push D-pad(Ent). at your normal voice level. • “/” is automatically inserted to show D-pad it is a repeater call sign. -
Page 32: Calling A Destination Station
CALLING A DESTINATION STATION You can make a call to a destination station when the destina- STEP 1 Set “FROM” (Access repeater) tion station call sign is selected in “TO” (Destination). When you call an individual station call sign through a gate- way, the signal is automatically sent to the last repeater that Push D-pad( ) to select... -
Page 33: Step2 Set "To" (Destination)
CALLING A DESTINATION STATION STEP 2 Set “TO” (Destination) STEP 3 Hold down [PTT] to transmit Push D-pad( ) to select “TO,” While holding down [PTT], and then push D-pad(Ent). speak into the microphone at your normal voice level. D-pad (Ent) (�) <... -
Page 34: Making A Simplex Call
MAKING A SIMPLEX CALL You can make a transceiver to transceiver call (through no STEP 1 Set “FROM” (Simplex channel) repeater) in the DR mode. Example: Making a simplex call on 433.450 MHz. NOTE: Depending on the transceiver's version, the fre- quencies may be different. -
Page 35: Step2 Hold Down [Ptt] To Transmit
MAKING A SIMPLEX CALL STEP 2 Hold down [PTT] to transmit Push D-pad( ) to select “25: While holding down [PTT], Simplex,” and then push D- speak at your normal voice pad(Ent). level. • The TX/RX indicator lights red. • The S/RF meter shows the transmit output power level. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING To communicate through the repeater, your signal must access to the repeater. When your signal accesses your local repeater, but it is not sent to the destination repeater, the repeater replies with an status message. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. • There is no repeater list in your radio. • Reload the repeater list using the CS-51 Sec. 17 of the Even holding down , the on the CD. Advanced In- DR mode will not appear. cloning software struction PDF •... -
Page 38: Saving Settings
SAvING SETTINGS When “FROM” (Access repeater) and “TO” (Destination) settings are saved, the settings can be selected by rotating [DIAL]. Saving settings into memory STEP 1 In the DR mode, select the set- w Rotate [DIAL] to select a tings to be saved into memory. blank channel. -
Page 39: Step2 View The Saved Contents
SAVING SETTINGS STEP 2 view the saved contents Station A Station B Hamacho area Push [M/CALL] to select the Memory mode. • “ ” appears. Memory mode screen w Rotate [DIAL] to select the Stored channel M-CH 11 M-CH 006 M-CH 010 is selected stored channel. -
Page 40: Recording A Qso Onto Amicrosd Card
‘click’ sound. fore use. BE CAREFUL! • DO NOT touch the terminals. Icom has checked the compatibility of the following microSD • To remove the card, push in to release it, then carefully and microSDHC cards: pull out the card. -
Page 41: Step2 Format The Microsd Card
RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD STEP 2 Format the microSD card When using a preformatted brand new microSD card, format- The confirmation screen “For- ting is not necessary. However, we still recommend you format mat OK?” appears. it in the following way to get the card’s best performance. IMPORTANT! Formatting a card erases all its data. -
Page 42: Step3 Recording A Qso Audio
RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD NOTE: BC Radio audio cannot be recorded. STEP 3 Recording a QSO audio stop recording Push [QUICK] to enter the Quick Menu screen. Push [QUICK] to enter Push D-pad( ) to select the Quick Menu screen. “<<REC Start>>.”... -
Page 43: Step4 Playing Back The Recorded Audio
RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD STEP 4 Playing back the recorded audio Push D-pad( ) to select the q Push [MENU] to enter folder that contains the file the Menu screen. you want to play, and then Push D-pad( ) to select the push D-pad(Ent). -
Page 44: Gps Operation
GPS OPERATION The ID-51A/E has a built-in internal GPS receiver. You can See the PDF type Advanced Instruction for more details of check your current position, or transmit GPS data in the DV the GPS operation. mode. Receiving GPS data from the internal... -
Page 45: Step2 Displaying Your Position
GPS OPERATION STEP 2 Displaying your position <Contents of the GPS Position screen> Confirm the GPS icon is dis- Latitude played on the LCD. The top of the compass is North. Longitude Your course head- ing is Northwest. Grid Locator Altitude Your course head- Speed... -
Page 46: Gps Logger Function
GPS LOGGER FUNCTION The GPS Logger function allows you to store the GPS position NOTE: data (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Positioning state, Course, The GPS logger function requires a microSD card. Speed and Date) onto a microSD card, as your route. •... -
Page 47: Step2 Turning On The Gps Logger Function
GPS LOGGER FUNCTION STEP 2 Turning ON the GPS Logger function r Push D-pad() to select q Push [MENU] to enter “ON.” the Menu screen. Push D-pad( ) to select the root item (GPS), and then Push [MENU] to exit the push D-pad(Ent) to go to the Menu screen. -
Page 48: Introducing New Functions
INTRODUCING NEW FUNCTIONS This section introduces new functions built into the ID-51A/E. NEW! Two band monitoring plus BC Radio • See the PDF type Advanced Instruction’s for more details. When the transceiver receives 2 amateur bands on the MAIN band and SUB band, you can still listen to the Broadcast (BC) -
Page 49: Auto Position Reply Function
INTRODUCING NEW FUNCTIONS NEW! Auto Position Reply function NEW! Speech function When you receive a call addressed to your own call sign, but Hold down [SPCH] for 1 second to audibly announce the are in a situation that makes it difficult to operate the trans- displayed frequency and operating mode, or call sign. -
Page 50: Resetting
RESETTING ■ Resetting D Partial reset The display may occasionally display erroneous information (for example when first applying power). This may be caused q Push [MENU] to enter externally by static electricity or by other factors. the Menu screen. If this problem occurs, turn OFF power. Push D-pad( ) to select the After waiting a few seconds, turn ON power again. -
Page 51: Resetting
RESETTING The “Partial Reset?” dialog appears. Push D-pad( ) to select “Yes,” and then push D-pad(Ent). • The transceiver displays “PAR- TIAL RESET,” then the partial reset is completed. Shows “PARTIAL RESET” Default screen... -
Page 52: Information
Latvia • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex- pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. -
Page 53: Index
INDEX Access repeater Destination repeater (“TO”) setting ........19 Access repeater (“FROM”) setting .........17 DR mode Access the repeater ............17 Selection ................17 Check whether you can access the repeater ....20 Auto Position Reply function ..........48 Explicit definitions ...............10 Entering your own call sign into the transceiver ....2 Battery Cautions .................14 FCC information ..............51... - Page 54 INDEX IMPORTANT NOTES ............16 New functions ..............47 About charging at power ON ..........16 Speech function .............48 When using the GPS receiver ........16 Voice Recorder function ..........47 Spurious signals .............16 Voice TX function ............48 Inserting the microSD card ..........39 Temporary Skip function ..........48 Two band monitoring plus BC Radio ......47 Local area call ..............27 Log file ................46...
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Page 55: Index
INDEX Save View the received call sign ..........21 Save the destination call sign from the RX History ..22 View the saved contents .............38 Saving settings ...............37 Voice Recorder function .............47 View the saved contents ..........38 Voice TX function ..............48 Simplex call ................33 Simplex channel setting ..........33 Your position ...............44 What is a Simplex Call?? ..........33... - Page 56 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A-7056H-1EX Printed in Japan 2012 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.