Important Notes; D When Using The Gps Receiver; D Spurious Signals; D About Charging With The Power On - Icom ID-50A Basic Manual

■ Important Notes

D When using the GPS receiver

• GPS signals cannot pass through metal objects. When using the transceiver inside a
vehicle, you may not receive GPS signals. We recommend you use it near a window.
• The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built and operated by the U.S. Department of
Defense. The Department is responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system.
Any changes by the Department may affect the accuracy and function of the GPS system.
• The GPS receiver is installed under the transceiver's top panel. Therefore, when the
GPS receiver is activated, do not cover the top with anything that will block the satellite
signals.
• The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following locations:
- Tunnels or high-rise buildings
- Underground parking lots
- Under a bridge or viaduct
- In remote forested areas
- Under bad weather conditions (rainy or cloudy day)
• The GPS receiver may not work if the transceiver operates near 467.090 MHz on the A
band, or 468.000 MHz on the B band. This is due to signals made in the internal circuit,
and does not indicate a transceiver malfunction.

D Spurious signals

Using the Dualwatch function, or monitoring the broadcast FM radio band while using
the Dualwatch function, may generate certain spurious signals, or noise may be heard,
depending on the combination of the operating band and mode. These do not indicate a
transceiver malfunction.

D About charging with the power ON

When the battery pack is attached, and the optional CP-12L or OPC-254L external
DC power cable is connected to [DC IN], the battery pack can be charged even if the
transceiver is ON. This operation may generate certain spurious signals, and the S-meter
may appear, or noise may be heard.
NOTE:
• The charging time with the power ON may differ, depending on the operating condition.
• The external DC power supply voltage must be between 10 ~ 16 V, and the current capacity
must be more than 2.5 A to charge the battery pack with the power ON.
• When you operate the transceiver while charging, and if you cannot receive signals
correctly, set "Charging (Power ON)"* to "OFF."
* [MENU] > SET > Function > Charging (Power ON) (Default: ON)
The GPS receiver
is installed here.
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