Table Of Contents; Foreword; Features - Icom ID-51A Basic Instructions

6 CALLING A DESTINATION STATION .. 31-32
STEP1 Set "FROM" (Access repeater) .........................31
STEP2 Set "TO" (Destination) .......................................32
STEP3 Hold down [PTT] to transmit .............................32
7 MAKING A SIMPLEX CALL ................. 33-34
STEP1 Set "FROM" (Simplex channel) .........................33
STEP2 Hold down [PTT] to transmit .............................34
8 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................... 35-36
9 SAVING SETTINGS .............................. 37-38
STEP1 Saving settings into memory ............................37
STEP2 View the saved contents ...................................38
10 RECORDING A QSO ONTO A
MICROSD CARD ................................... 39-42
About using a microSD card .....................................3
STEP1 Inserting the microSD card ...............................3
STEP2 Format the microSD card .................................40
STEP3 Recording a QSO audio ...................................41
STEP4
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FOREWORD

or ID-51E
VHF / UHF TRANSCEIVER
Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship combining tra-
ditional analog technologies with the new digital technology,
Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for
With proper care, this product should provide you with years
of trouble-free operation.
choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "tech-
nology first." Many hours or research and development went
into the design of your ID-51A or ID-51E.
Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United King-
dom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
other countries.
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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is designed and build with
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11 GPS OPERATION ................................. 43-44
STEP1 Receiving GPS data from the internal
GPS receiver ....................................................43
STEP2 Displaying your position ....................................44
12 GPS LOGGER FUNCTION ................... 45-46
STEP1 Receiving GPS data from the internal
GPS receiver ....................................................45
STEP2 Turning ON the GPS Logger function ...............46
13 INTRODUCING NEW FUNCTIONS ...... 47-48
Voice Recorder function ................................................47
Two bands monitoring plus BC Radio ...........................47
Auto Position Reply function .........................................48
Voice TX function ..........................................................48
Speech function ............................................................48
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14 RESETTING .......................................... 49-50
Resetting ...................................................................4
15 INFORMATION ............................................ 51
COUNTRY CODE LIST ................................................51
FCC INFORMATION .....................................................51
INDEX ......................................................... 52-54

FEATURES

Dual independent receivers in one radio;
receives two bands simultaneously
Two band monitoring plus the Broadcast
(BC) Radio
watch or Triple-watch cannot be made.
Rapid charging is possible, and the charg-
ing time period is approximately 3 hours
with the supplied battery pack. (Half peri-
ods of the ID-31A/E)
Built-in GPS receiver allows you to check
your current position, or automatically send
a reply with your position to the called
ID-51A/E
Voice recorder records your QSO conver-
sation, voice audio for TX and microphone
voice audio
microSD card slot that can accept different
cards to backup settings, various memo-
ries, the GPS log and so on

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