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VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
iA120
iA120E
FULL MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
1
PANEL DESCRIPTION
2
BASIC OPERATION
3
SCAN OPERATION
4
MEMORY OPERATION
5
OTHER FUNCTIONS
6
Bluetooth
®
OPERATION
7
MENU MODE
8
CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
9
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS
10 CI-V INFORMATION
INDEX

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  • Page 1 FULL MANUAL INTRODUCTION PANEL DESCRIPTION BASIC OPERATION SCAN OPERATION MEMORY OPERATION VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER OTHER FUNCTIONS iA120 Bluetooth ® OPERATION iA120E MENU MODE CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 10 CI-V INFORMATION INDEX...
  • Page 2 The BASIC MANUAL is supplied with the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia,...

  • Page 3: Panel Description

    Section PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel ................1-2 Function display ..............1-3...
  • Page 4 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel FUNCTION DISPLAY SPEAKER q VOLUME CONTROL KNOB y MENU/CLEAR KEY [MENU]/[CLR] Adjusts the audio output level. ➥ Push to enter the Menu mode. w STATUS INDICATOR ➥ Push to cancel entered data, or to return to the ➥...
  • Page 5 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display q TX/BUSY ICON y MEMORY NAME READOUT ➥ Displays “TX” while transmitting. Displays the memory name if it is entered* ➥ Displays “BUSY” while receiving. u FREQUENCY READOUT w BLUETOOTH ICON Displays the operating frequency* Displayed when a Bluetooth headset is connected ®...
  • Page 6 Section BASIC OPERATION Turning ON the transceiver ..........2-2 D Entering the password ..............2-2 Receiving and transmitting ..........2-2 Adjusting the squelch ............2-3...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    TIP: You can select the channel spacing in the “CH SPACING” item*. * The menu may not be displayed, depending on the transceiver’s presettings. Ask your authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator for details. CAUTION: In Canada, use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall not be used.
  • Page 8 BASIC OPERATION Adjusting the squelch Receiving and transmitting (Continued) 2. Receiving Adjust the squelch to mute undesired noise when no signal is received. When receiving a signal, “BUSY” is displayed and audio is heard. 1) Open the “SQL” window. • Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio level. ➥...
  • Page 9 Section SCAN OPERATION Scan types................3-2 D Memory channnel scan ..............3-2 D Priority scan ..................3-2 D VFO scan ..................3-2 Scan settings .................3-2 D Selecting Scan types ...............3-2 D Setting the Resume timer ..............3-2 D On-Hook scan ..................3-2 D Setting the stop/TX channel.............3-2...

  • Page 10: Scan Types

    NOTE: The Scan function may be disabled, depending on the transceiver’s setting. Ask your D Selecting Scan types authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator Select the desired scan type in the “SCAN TYPE” item for details. before scanning (p. 7-6).
  • Page 11 Section MEMORY OPERATION General description ...............4-2 Editing a Memory channel ............ 4-2 D Editing the memory name ..............4-2 D Deleting a Memory channel .............4-2 Entering contents into the Memory channels ..... 4-3...

  • Page 12: Memory Operation

    MEMORY OPERATION General description The IC-A120/IC-A120E has 200 memories to store frequently used channels. You can assign the stored channel to up to 10 groups. Editing a Memory channel D Deleting a Memory channel You can edit pre-entered Memory channel contents, depending on the transceiver’s presettings.

  • Page 13: Entering Contents Into The Memory Channels

    MEMORY OPERATION Entering contents into the Memory channels You can enter contents into the Memory channels 4. Selecting a group (p. 7-3) in the VFO mode, depending on the transceiver’s Select the group to store the selected channel in. presettings. You can select one of up to 10 groups, depending on the transceiver’s setting.
  • Page 14 Section OTHER FUNCTIONS Priority channel ..............5-2 D Setting the Priority channel ..............5-2 Dualwatch operation .............5-2...

  • Page 15: Priority Channel

    Priority signal disappears. Dualwatch then returns to depending on the transceiver’s setting. Ask your the selected other channel. authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator *For only EXP, USA, and EUR versions. for details. Hold down [PRI/DUAL] for 1 second to turn ON the Dualwatch function.

  • Page 16: Table Of Contents

    Section Bluetooth OPERATION ® Operating Bluetooth ® ............6-2 Electromagnetic interference ..........6-2 Pairing with a headset............6-3 Connecting a paired headset ..........6-3 Setting AF output ..............6-3 Disconnecting a headset ............6-4 Unpairing a headset ..............6-4...

  • Page 17: Section 6 Bluetooth ® Operation

    Bluetooth® OPERATION Operating Bluetooth ® Electromagnetic interference If the UT-133A Bluetooth ® is installed in the When you use a Bluetooth headset, pay attention to ® unit transceiver, you can connect a Bluetooth ® headset. the following: Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. ®...

  • Page 18: Pairing With A Headset

    Bluetooth® OPERATION Pairing with a headset Connecting a paired headset These instructions describe pairing with the VS-3 If you have a previously paired headset, follow the Bluetooth ® . You can pair a maximum of 7 steps below to connect it. headset Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 19: Disconnecting A Headset

    Bluetooth® OPERATION Disconnecting a headset Unpairing a headset You can disconnect a headset without canceling the You can unpair a Bluetooth ® headset. pairing. Before unpairing a connected headset, disconnect it. 1) Open the “PAIR/CONNECT” menu. 1) Open the “PAIR/CONNECT” menu. MENU >...
  • Page 20 Section MENU MODE Using the Menu mode ............7-2 Menu mode items ..............7-3 VFO MODE/MEMORY MODE group ........7-3 MEMORY WRITE group ............7-3 D MEMORY NAME ................7-3 D LOCKOUT ..................7-3 D GROUP ....................7-3 D GROUP NAME ................7-3 D WRITE .....................7-3 MEMORY MANAGE group ............ 7-4 EDIT .................7-4 D MEMORY NAME ................7-4 D LOCKOUT ..................7-4...

  • Page 21: Using The Menu Mode

    MENU MODE Using the Menu mode The Menu mode allows you to set seldom-changed settings. You can customize the transceiver settings to suit your preferences and operating style. Example: Turning OFF the key beep. 1) Enter the Menu mode. ➥ Push [MENU/CLR]. 2) Open the “SETTINGS”...

  • Page 22: Menu Mode Items

    MENU MODE MEMORY WRITE group Menu mode items (May not be displayed, depending on the The menu items contained in the transceiver may be transceiver’s presettings.) different, depending on the transceiver’s setting. Ask your dealer or transceiver administrator for details. D MEMORY NAME Enter the memory name when you enter the VFO MODE/MEMORY MODE group...

  • Page 23: Memory Manage Group

    MENU MODE MEMORY MANAGE group BLUETOOTH group (May not be displayed, depending on the (Displayed only when the optional UT-133A transceiver’s presettings.) Bluetooth ® is installed.) unit ■ EDIT ■ PAIR/CONNECT D MEMORY NAME Displays the paired Bluetooth ® headsets and devices. Edit a selected Memory channel’s name.

  • Page 24: Settings Group

    MENU MODE SETTINGS group ■ FUNCTIONS D TIME OUT TIMER (May not be displayed, depending on the D CH SPACING transceiver’s presettings.) The Time-out Timer (TOT) limits continuous (May not be displayed, depending on the transmissions on the channel, to prevent occupying transceiver’s presettings.) the channel for a long time.

  • Page 25: D Ci-V

    Select the scan type. When you push [SCAN], the To distinguish equipment, each CI-V transceiver has scan proceeds according to this setting. its own Icom standard address in hexadecimal code. • NORMAL: Push [SCAN] to start a Normal scan. The IC-A120/IC-A120E’s default address is 92.

  • Page 26: Display

    MENU MODE SETTINGS group (Continued) ■ DISPLAY ■ SOUNDS D LCD BACKLIGHT D KEY BEEP Sets the LCD backlight brightness level to between 0 Set the key beep to ON or OFF. and 3. • OFF: The key beep is OFF. •...

  • Page 27: Bluetooth

    ® headset connected to the transceiver with the optional D HEADSET SET OPC-871A headset adapter  ICOM HEADSET  AF OUTPUT (May not be displayed, depending on the Select the AF output option. transceiver’s presettings.) • HEADSET: Outputs audio to the Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 28: D Data Device Set

    MENU MODE SETTINGS group (Continued) D DATA DEVICE SET (May not be displayed, depending on the transceiver’s presettings.)  BT CI-V Select whether or not to send back the serial data received from the Bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Profile) ® on a connected device when sending or receiving a CI-V command.

  • Page 29: Connection And Installation

    Section CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION Rear panel connection ............8-2 Mounting the transceiver ............8-3 Supplied accessories ............8-4...
  • Page 30 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION Rear panel connection Antenna q ANTENNA CONNECTOR e MICROPHONE HANGER Connect an antenna cable. Connect the supplied microphone hanger to the w HEADSET ADAPTER CONNECTOR vehicle’s ground to use the Connect an optional OPC-871A headset adapter microphone ON/OFF hook Ask your dealer for details.
  • Page 31 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION Mounting the transceiver Flat washer Felt* Spring washer *Felt reduces vibration When using self-tapping screws...
  • Page 32 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION Supplied accessories Microphone Microphone hanger Microphone hanger cable DC power cable Mounting bracket Sponges* Flat washers Bracket bolts Self-tapping screws (5×16) Spring washers Mounting screws Self-tapping screws (5×12) (3×16, for Microphone hanger) Nuts Fuses (10 A) * Used to install the optional UT-133A Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 33: Specifications And Options

    Section SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications ................9-2 D General ....................9-2 D Transmitter ..................9-2 D Receiver ...................9-3 Options ...................9-3...
  • Page 34 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications In Canada, Use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall not be used. D General • Frequency range: IC-A120 118.000 to 136.99166 MHz IC-A120E (AUS version) 118.000 to 136.97500 MHz IC-A120E (Others) 118.000 to 136.99166 MHz •...
  • Page 35 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications (Continued) D Receiver • Receive system: Double conversion superheterodyne • Intermediate frequencies: 1st 38.85 MHz 2nd 450 kHz • Sensitivity: IC-A120 Less than 1 μV (pd) (at 6 dB S/N) IC-A120E Less than –101 dBm (12 dB SINAD with CCITT) • Squelch sensitivity: IC-A120 Less than 0.35 μV (pd) IC-A120E Less than –116 dBm •...

  • Page 36: Ci-V Information

    Section CI-V INFORMATION CI-V data setting ..............10-2 CI-V connection example ............10-2 Data format................10-2 Command table ..............10-3 D Operating frequency setting .............10-3 D Operating mode setting..............10-3 D Squelch setting ................10-4 10-1...

  • Page 37: Ci-V Connection Example

    CI-V INFORMATION CI-V data setting Data format You can control the transceiver with the Icom The CI-V system uses the following data formats. Communications Interface-V (CI-V) commands. Data formats differ, depending on the command Set the transceiver’s address, baud rate and numbers.

  • Page 38: D Operating Frequency Setting

    CI-V INFORMATION Command table D Operating frequency setting Cmd. Data Description cmd. Command: 00, 03, 05 See to the Send operating frequency right for transceive* See to the Send operating mode for right below transceive* See to the Read operating frequency right See to the Read operating mode...

  • Page 39: D Squelch Setting

    CI-V INFORMATION Command table (Continued) D Squelch setting Command: 1403 0000–0009 0010–0019 0020–0030 0031–0040 0041–0050 0051–0060 0061–0071 0072–0081 0082–0091 0092–0101 0102–0112 0113–0122 0123–0132 0133–0142 0143–0153 0154–0163 0164–0173 0174–0183 0184–0194 0195–0204 0205–0214 0215–0224 0225–0235 0236–0245 0246–0255 10-4...
  • Page 40 INDEX Accessories, supplied ……………………………… 8-4 Main screen, indication type ……………………… 7-7 AF output …………………………………………… 6-3 Memory channel …………………………………… 4-2 Deleting …………………………………………… 4-2 Beep Level…………………………………………… 7-7 Editing …………………………………………… 4-2 Bluetooth Entering frequency ……………………………… 4-3 Bluetooth function ……………………………… 7-8 Overwrite ………………………………………… 7-4 Bluetooth headset use …………………………...
  • Page 41 A-7249-3EX 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan © 2015 Icom Inc.

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